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portada Six Characters in Search of an Author
Type
Physical Book
Translated by
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
68
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
21.6 x 14.0 x 0.4 cm
Weight
0.10 kg.
ISBN13
9781420961119

Six Characters in Search of an Author

Luigi Pirandello (Author) · Pirandello Luigi (Author) · Edward Storer (Translated by) · Digireads.com · Paperback

Six Characters in Search of an Author - Luigi Pirandello

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Synopsis "Six Characters in Search of an Author"

First performed in 1921 with Romans calling out 'Madhouse!' from the audience, "Six Characters in Search of an Author" has remained the most famous and innovative of Pirandello's plays. Often labeled a satirical tragicomedy, this play initiated the anti-illusionism movement of the early twentieth century, rejecting realism in favor of a more symbolic, dreamlike quality. When an acting company's rehearsal is interrupted by six family members who wish their life story to be enacted, the result is a masterpiece in the exploration of the nature of human personality. Both popular and controversial, this play blurred the lines of reality and illusion in unpredictable ways, ultimately influencing later playwrights like Beckett and Sartre with its bizarre blending of theatrical qualities. Such is the eloquence and depth of Pirandello's body of work that he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1934, just two years before his death, an honor worthy of a playwright whose plays had a subtle yet profound impact on much of the theatre that would follow. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of Edward Storer.
Luigi Pirandello
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Luigi Pirandello nació en el seno de una familia acomodada. Cursó sus estudios superiores en Palermo, Roma y Bonn. Volvió luego a Italia para ejercer de profesor de Literatura en la Escuela Normal Femenina de Roma, puesto que dejaría cuando su creciente reputación le permitió dedicarse en exclusiva a su carrera como escritor. Pirandello comenzó escribiendo poesía y relatos cortos, pero es fundamentalmente conocido por su faceta como dramaturgo.
En sus obras volcó todas sus ideas filosóficas y se permitió explorar la psicología humana por medio de personajes populares en un novedoso lenguaje teatral que dejaba atrás las convenciones tradicionales. Ya como autor reconocido, fue nombrado director del Teatro d’Arte de Roma en 1925 y miembro de la Real Academia de Italia en 1929.
En 1934 recibió el Premio Nobel de Literatura por su «audaz e ingeniosa renovación del arte dramático y escénico». Aunque la figura de Pirandello quedó ligeramente empañada por sus lazos con el fascismo de Mussolini, su brillante trayectoria lo sitúa como el más importante dramaturgo de la Europa de entreguerras y uno de los grandes innovadores del teatro del siglo xx, cuya visión vanguardista sigue estando vigente hoy en día.
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