Royal Gambit
by Hermann Gressieker, George White
What readers are saying
Readers find Royal Gambit to be an informative but uneven experience. While some enjoy the insights into the queens' lives, others feel the pacing can be dull at times. Overall, the play offers valuable lessons, though it's not universally captivating.
Synopsis
This metaphysical portrait of Henry VIII and the six women in his life contrasts this king, the epitome of Renaissance man, with modern liberal thought and concludes that humanism is dead in the twentieth century.
Henry remains the same throughout but the women progress in their dress to modern times, showing their knowledge of the lasting effects of Henry's thoughts.
Press Reviews
"Original, stimulating and mature.... A compact, well written play that asks some cogent questions and provides disturbing answers."
— N.Y. Times
Publication
Royal Gambit is a play written by Hermann Gressieker and published by Samuel French (1959).
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