Lucio is feels a strong sense of loyalty to his devoted wife, Silvia, but he can not help falling in love with his artistic model, the title character.
The play is dedicated to Eleonara Duse, whose romantic liaison with the author led to the publication of The Flame of Life. It details the dilemma of the brilliant sculptor, Lucio Settala.  Lucio is feels a strong sense of loyalty to his devoted wife, Silvia, but he can not help falling in love with his artistic model, the title character. Eventually he leaves his wife for the model, who he feels is his true artistic inspiration. FTP, identify this Gabriele D'Annunzio drama that shares its name with an alternate title for the Mona Lisa as well as the most famous opera of Amilcare Ponchielli.
The play is dedicated to Eleonara Duse, whose romantic liaison with the author led to the publication of The Flame of Life.
La Gioconda