Assunta Spina: In due atti

by Salvatore Di Giacomo

"Assunta Spina: In due atti" by Salvatore Di Giacomo is a drama written in 1909, based on his 1888 novella. The play follows Assunta Spina, a laundry owner whose beauty attracts dangerous attention. When her possessive lover Michele scars her face and is imprisoned, Assunta strikes a desperate bargain with a court clerk to secure visits. Her choice sets in motion a tragic chain of events involving betrayal, passion, and violence that will force her to make an ultimate sacrifice.