num_pages: 324
description: A literary work by the Hungarian author Imre Madách, first published in 1861. A play composed in verse, it is today a staple of Hungarian theater and has been translated and adapted into many languages and media. The play follows Adam and Eve as they appear in various guises in episodes throughout history and grow in self-awareness and wisdom.
language: English
title: The tragedy of man: Essays about the ideas and the directing of the drama
titlecomplete: The tragedy of man: Essays about the ideas and the directing of the drama
characters: Adam (Bible), Eve
genres: Fiction, Plays, Classics, Hungary, Hungarian Literature, Philosophy, Drama, Literature, Poetry, School
ratings_count: 2875
places: Eden (Biblical)
publisher: Hungarian Centre