Enrico IV

Enrico IV, written by Luigi Pirandello in 1922, explores themes of identity and madness through the story of a nobleman who, after a fall during a costume parade, believes he is the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. Twelve years later, his family indulges his delusion by creating a theatrical environment around him, blurring the lines between reality and performance. The play examines the nature of sanity and the roles people play in society, making it a significant work in modernist literature.