Thanks so much for reading and for your kind comment. He is a character, an anti-hero if there ever was one. Unless you are interested in film history, you probably wouldn't enjoy the YouTube version I saw. My son has worked on a few independent films so I am probably more curious than most people would be.

The play is a must. It really is a classic and stands on its own. I think in Europe it might be a given that people are familiar with this play and this music.

Have fun reading. It will be a memorable experience, I think.