Forbidden Passion in a Northern County Court Tale
A young man Claudio, educated and temperate, falls from Maria to Flavia after meeting her sister Flavia in the household of a northern county. Claudio struggles between honour and love as Flavia reciprocates, while Maria discovers the intrigue and a mutual marriage proposal appears threatened by rival affection and family meddling. Maria’s suitor plots to secure Claudio’s happiness with Flavia, testing Claudio’s fidelity and conscience.