Ivona, Princess of Burgundia (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Witold Gombrowicz
- First Published: 1938
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Absurdist
- Time of Work: Unspecified
- Setting: Burgundia
- Genres: Satire, Drama, Absurdist literature
- Subjects: Power, personal or social, Murder or homicide, Manners or customs, Individuality, Kings, queens, or royalty
- Locales: Burgundia
Characters Discussed
Ivona Hopit, an ugly and poor Burgundian peasant girl. Ivona is an insolently silent young woman who seldom responds to the words or actions of others. She refuses to bow to the court or to obey any of their commands. Her sluggishness and enigmatic simplicity elicit the interest of Prince Philip and inspire him to propose marriage. Her eyes are expressive, and on the rare occasions when she speaks, her words are few and often mystical. She is at various times arrogant, vulnerable, angry, or sad, and the prince and the royal court take pains to provoke or...
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