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Death And The Fool: A Drama In One Act (1914)

Death And The Fool: A Drama In One Act (1914)

Walter, Elisabeth
Hofmannsthal, Hugo Von

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1169634966
ISBN13: 9781169634961
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Death And The Fool: A Drama In One Act is a play written by the Austrian writer Hugo Von Hofmannsthal. The play was first published in 1914 and is a tragicomedy that explores themes of mortality, human nature, and the power of art. The story revolves around the character of the Fool, who is a jester in the court of a king. The Fool is visited by Death, who offers him a deal: if the Fool can make Death laugh, Death will spare his life. The play follows the interactions between the two characters as the Fool tries to make Death laugh through various antics and jokes. Along the way, the play delves into deeper philosophical questions about the nature of life, death, and the human condition. Death And The Fool is a thought-provoking and engaging work that showcases Hofmannsthal's skill as a playwright and his ability to explore complex themes with wit and humor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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