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''Largo Desolato'' is a semi-autobiographical play by Václav Havel about a political dissident, Leopold Nettles (originally in Czech ''Kopřiva''), who fears being sent to prison for his writing. Leopold faces mounting pressure from his friends, admirers and colleagues; these pressures in addition to ongoing state surveillance have made him incapable of writing anything further. The play is dedicated to Czech-born playwright Tom Stoppard, who translated the play into English for its world premiere in Bristol, England, in 1986. Havel is reported to have written this play in the days following his release from prison in 1984. ==Characters== Leopold Nettles (Kopřiva) – a professor, philosopher and author whose writing made him a populist hero; however, continued state surveillance and the fear of imminent imprisonment has rendered him an increasingly neurotic recluse. Edward and Bertram – Leopold's friends and/or colleagues, growing increasingly concerned with his soundness of body and mind. Suzana – Leopold's housemate, or possibly his wife; their relationship is never specifically stated. It is implied that she is involved romantically with Edward. Lucy – Leopold's lover, frustrated at his inability to open himself emotionally or acknowledge their relationship publicly. Marguerite – a philosophy student who goes to Leopold for counsel Two Chaps – Government agents who offer Leopold his freedom if he repudiates his writing Two Sidneys – workers from the local paper mill, meant to represent the opinions of the common man Two Men - mute enforcers for the two Chaps In the original Bristol production, the actors who played the two Chaps also played the two Sidneys. This was not Havel's original intention, but he did give consent. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Largo desolato」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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