The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
Exploring the themes of madness and identity, this adaptation features an Italian aristocrat who, after a horse accident, believes he is the medieval emperor Henry IV. For twenty years, he lives this delusion until his beloved and a psychiatrist confront him, only to reveal he has been sane for the last twelve years. As he attempts to reclaim control, the play delves into the complexities of sanity, with characters engaging in witty, fast-paced dialogue that highlights the blurred lines between reality and illusion.
Book purchase
Pirandello's Henry IV, Luigi Pirandello
- Language
- Released
- 2005
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- Pirandello's Henry IV
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Luigi Pirandello
- Publisher
- Grove Atlantic
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- ISBN13
- 9780802141941
- Category
- Art / Culture, Theatre / Drama
- Description
- Exploring the themes of madness and identity, this adaptation features an Italian aristocrat who, after a horse accident, believes he is the medieval emperor Henry IV. For twenty years, he lives this delusion until his beloved and a psychiatrist confront him, only to reveal he has been sane for the last twelve years. As he attempts to reclaim control, the play delves into the complexities of sanity, with characters engaging in witty, fast-paced dialogue that highlights the blurred lines between reality and illusion.