Shaffer, Peter
Amadeus (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141188898
- author:
- Shaffer, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 12.7 x 1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Drama texts: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a genius, a musical prodigy whose talents are undeniable. However, in the court of eighteenth-century Vienna, his genius is met with indifference. It is only one man, Antonio Salieri, who truly recognizes Mozart's exceptional abilities, and this recognition sparks a deep-seated jealousy in Salieri. Consumed by a desire for revenge, Salieri sets out to destroy the man he sees as a rival, a man whose very existence seems to mock his own mediocrity. As Salieri's anger grows, so too does his obsession with Mozart. The lines between reality and madness begin to blur, and the consequences of Salieri's actions become increasingly devastating. This is a story of the destructive power of envy, and the devastating consequences that can result when genius is met with jealousy. A rich and exuberant portrayal of a complex and troubled individual, Amadeus is a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.
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