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Author: Alan Bennett

📘 The madness of George III by Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett’s play chronicles the final years of King George III, whose erratic behavior and rumored eccentricities—such as addressing an oak tree—spark concern among doctors and the government. As the monarch’s judgments grow maddening, the Prince Regent increasingly steps into the centre of power, highlighting how a king’s delirium gradually undermines his authority and the stability of the monarchy.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: Drama & Plays/Historical Drama

Authors: Alan Bennett

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