Dormont is the teacher and guardian of the beautiful Giulia, and he is determined that she will marry Blansac despite her continual rejection of his advances. Guilia has already secretly married Blansac's friend, Dorvil. While Blansac continues to woo her, Guilia schemes to divert his amorous attentions toward her cousin, Lucilia.
La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder or Die seidene Leiter) guide sections
