About “Invitation to the Castle”
Invitation to the Castle is a 1947 satirical play by French playwright Jean Anouilh. It follows two brothers, Horace and Frédéric. Horace is a cold, manipulative playboy, while Frédéric is a sensitive man deeply in love with Diana, the spoiled daughter of a self-made millionaire. Diana, however, is drawn to Horace because of his emotional distance. To prove to Frédéric that Diana is not worthy of his love, Horace invites Isabelle, a lower-class dancer, to a ball and transforms her into an aristocratic figure, much like the Pygmalion myth. The play explores themes of love, manipulation, and social class. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1947
- Latest edition
- 1965 · ISBN 0416651003
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring round the moon | 1965 | 0416651003 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Ring round the moon | 1950 | — | Buy on Amazon |
 | Ring round the moon | 1947 | 0573113807 | Buy on Amazon |
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How many pages is Invitation to the Castle?
Invitation to the Castle by Jean Anouilh has 113 pages.
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