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Wolf Lullaby
Hilary Bell
Daughter of Silence
by Morris L West
Synopsis
A young girl has shot the mayor of a small Italian town.
Against the advice of his father in law, a young lawyer whose marriage is on the rocks undertakes the girl's defense.
As a child, the girl witnessed her mother's murder by the mayor who was a partisan underground leader.
She has avenged that murder, and now she becomes the accused.
The moral problems mount and the play has a shattering conclusion.
Press Reviews
"An absorbing courtroom drama, a distinguished play."
— New York Daily News
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Sergeant Manzoni |
Carrese |
Fra Bonifacio |
Anna Albertini |
Maria Rosati |
Valeria |
Louisa |
Antonio |
Carlo |
Ascolini |
Francesco |
Deodato |
The Prosecutor |
President Of The Court |
Clerk Of The Court |
Luigi |
Professor Emilio Galuzzi |
Maddalena Barone |
Judges |
Assistant To The Prosecutor |
Assistant To The Defense |
Villagers |
Gianbatista Rosati |
Publication
Daughter of Silence is a play written by Morris L West and published by Samuel French.
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