Henry IV, A Tragedy in Three Acts

About this film

A LibriVox full cast recording of Henry IV, A Tragedy in Three Acts, by Luigi Pirandello (1867 - 1936), translated by Edward Storer (1880 - 1944). A talented actor and historian falls off his horse in a historical pageant while playing the role of Henry IV. When he comes to, he believes himself to be Henry. For the next twenty years his nephew, Count de Nolli, funds an elaborate hoax in a remote villa, where actors play the roles of Henry's privy councillors and simulate the 11th century court. On request from his dying mother, de Nolli brings a Doctor referred to as the latest in a succession to try to cure Henry (whose real name, if it is not Henry, is never mentioned). All the action of the play occurs in this one day of the visit. (Summary by Wikipedia) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (56MB)

Directors & creators

Luigi Pirandello

Subjects

librivox; audiobook; theatre; psychological drama; italian theatre; pirandellian humour; play; drama; humor; humour

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