Mio, believing that his father was innocent of the crime for which he was executed, searches for proof of his innocence. Following new evidence, his path crosses that of Miriamne. The young people are drawn together through the tragedy of Mio's father, but the boy's bitterness prevents each from giving wholly to the other. Mio must first recover his self respect and the right to love It is learned that Miriamne's brother, Garth, might have testified at the trial and cleared the accused man, but feared to do so because his own life would have been endangered. Also there is the unbalanced judge, who sentenced the victim, in search of new evidence to convince him that his decision was just. Miriamne, in spite of her love for Mio, helps Garth conceal a murder the discovery of which would have saved Mio's faith. From this tense situation, the young lovers step out into the night, to live what is left of their short lives to together. This beautiful verse frama is one of the best known works of the modern theatre.

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