Adelchi (tragedy)
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Adelchi is the second tragedy
written by Alessandro Manzoni
. It was first published in 1822.
The main character is Adelchi, a Longobard prince torn by the inner conflict between his father Desiderio's will and his own desire for peace.
It was staged by Vittorio Gassman
in 1960 and Carmelo Bene
in 1984.
Tragedy
Tragedy is a form of art based on human suffering that offers its audience pleasure. While most cultures have developed forms that provoke this paradoxical response, tragedy refers to a specific tradition of drama that has played a unique and important role historically in the self-definition of...
written by Alessandro Manzoni
Alessandro Manzoni
Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Manzoni was an Italian poet and novelist.He is famous for the novel The Betrothed , generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature...
. It was first published in 1822.
The main character is Adelchi, a Longobard prince torn by the inner conflict between his father Desiderio's will and his own desire for peace.
It was staged by Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman Knight Grand Cross OMRI , popularly known as Il Mattatore, was an Italian theatre and film actor and director...
in 1960 and Carmelo Bene
Carmelo Bene
Carmelo Bene was an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in 20 films between 1967 and 2002...
in 1984.
Sources
- Banham, Martin, ed. 1998. The Cambridge Guide to Theatre. Cambridge: Cambridge UP. ISBN 0-521-43437-8.