| Tone | Lampooning |
| Type | Satirical play |
| Period | Feudal times |
| Themes | Nobility excesses • religious hypocrisy • court intrigue absurdity |
| Setting | Fictional feudal kingdom |
| Reception | Widespread acclaim • controversy |
| Main character | Charlemagne the Absentminded |
| Supporting characters | Eccentric courtiers • thinly veiled historical figures |
