This edition had all images removed.
Title: Enrico IV
Note: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Produced by Andrew Sly from a text provided by Liber Liber.
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//www.liberliber.it/
Summary: "Enrico IV" by Luigi Pirandello is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the character of the titular Enrico IV, who experiences a mental breakdown and believes he is the German Emperor from the 11th century. The play explores themes of reality, madness, and the complexities of identity, as it contrasts the world of the delusional aristocracy with that of the characters interacting with him. At the start of the play, the scene is set in a beautifully adorned hall that mimics the throne room of Henry IV. Various characters, including hired actors dressed as historical figures, engage in lively banter, introducing a tone of absurdity and playfulness. Concurrently, we are introduced to the main characters, including the Marchesa Matilde and her daughter Frida, who are part of a group visiting Enrico IV. The atmosphere is charged with anticipation as the characters prepare for an encounter with the delusional Enrico, exploring the contrasts between their modern lives and the medieval narrative he is caught in. Overall, the opening establishes a complex interplay of theatricality and psychological exploration that beckons the audience into a world where reality is endlessly questioned. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pirandello, Luigi, 1867-1936
EBook No.: 18456
Published: May 27, 2006
Downloads: 89
Language: Italian
Subject: Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Enrico IV
Note: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Andrew Sly from a text provided by Liber Liber.
http:
//www.liberliber.it/
Summary: "Enrico IV" by Luigi Pirandello is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the character of the titular Enrico IV, who experiences a mental breakdown and believes he is the German Emperor from the 11th century. The play explores themes of reality, madness, and the complexities of identity, as it contrasts the world of the delusional aristocracy with that of the characters interacting with him. At the start of the play, the scene is set in a beautifully adorned hall that mimics the throne room of Henry IV. Various characters, including hired actors dressed as historical figures, engage in lively banter, introducing a tone of absurdity and playfulness. Concurrently, we are introduced to the main characters, including the Marchesa Matilde and her daughter Frida, who are part of a group visiting Enrico IV. The atmosphere is charged with anticipation as the characters prepare for an encounter with the delusional Enrico, exploring the contrasts between their modern lives and the medieval narrative he is caught in. Overall, the opening establishes a complex interplay of theatricality and psychological exploration that beckons the audience into a world where reality is endlessly questioned. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pirandello, Luigi, 1867-1936
EBook No.: 18456
Published: May 27, 2006
Downloads: 89
Language: Italian
Subject: Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.