by Vanessa Montfort · Punto de Vista Editores · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788418322006
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In 'La Toffana', Vanessa Montfort presents us with the trial of Giulia Toffana, her daughter, and her assistant, historical figures accused in 1659 by the Tribunal of the Holy Office of preparing and distributing an undetectable poison among Roman women. The play reflects on the role of women in that era, the limits of love, revenge, family secrets, power struggles, and the conditions of marriage. More than 600 men were murdered by their wives thanks to this poison, which served to redirect the destiny predisposed by their families through arranged and oppressive marriages. Was Giulia Toffana a vigilante, a witch, a serial killer, or a psychopath?
