Luigi Pirandello

1. Luigi Pirandello

Geluksvogels

De verzamelde Novellen voor een jaar van Luigi Pirandello vormen een opmerkelijk hoogwaardig corpus aan verhalen. Het eerste schreef hij in 1894, het laatste in 1936. Hij bleef steken bij 246: zijn dood belette hem zijn project – één verhaal voor elke dag van het jaar – te voltooien. De diversiteit van de verhalen, die getuigen van groot psychologisch inzicht, een buitengewoon scherp gevoel voor humor en immens mededogen, is exemplarisch voor de enorme veelzijdigheid van de schrijver: van arme Siciliaanse boeren die tevergeefs strijden tegen de clerus tot wufte stedelingen die verstrikt raken in hun eigen overspel, van een wanhopige patiënt die in een New Yorks ziekenhuis uit het raam springt tot een geëxalteerde actrice die het moet opnemen tegen een vleermuis: het hele scala aan menselijke gedragingen en overwegingen passeert de revue. Het feit dat Pirandello tevens naar hartenlust spot met gangbare literaire wetten, maakt dat zijn verhalen ook na een eeuw nog altijd uiterst modern aandoen. Geluksvogels bevat tachtig verhalen uit Pirandello’s Novellen voor een jaar, geselecteerd, vertaald en van een nawoord voorzien door Yond Boeke en Patty Krone.

1. Luigi , Pirandello

Each in His Own Way

"Each in His Own Way" is a provocative and innovative drama by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright Luigi Pirandello. As the second installment in his acclaimed "theatre-within-the-theatre" trilogy, this work explores the blurred boundaries between fiction and reality, art and life. The play centers on a performance that is repeatedly interrupted by members of the audience who believe they recognize their own scandalous lives being depicted on the stage. Pirandello masterfully employs meta-theatrical techniques to challenge the audience's perception of truth. The characters grapple with the instability of identity and the subjective nature of human experience, themes that defined Pirandello's revolutionary impact on modern drama. By breaking the fourth wall and integrating the lobby and the aisles into the performance space, the work transforms the theater into a dynamic arena where the private lives of individuals are laid bare for public scrutiny. A landmark of modernist literature, "Each in His Own Way" remains a profound examination of how we construct our own versions of reality. This play is an essential read for students of European drama and those interested in the philosophical complexities of the human condition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

1. Luigi Pirandello

Maschere Nude

1. Luigi Pirandello

One, None and a Hundred-thousand

What if everything you believe about yourself is wrong? In One, None and a Hundred-Thousand, Luigi Pirandello delivers a thought-provoking exploration of identity, perception, and reality. When Vitangelo Moscarda discovers that others see him differently than he sees himself, his life spirals into a philosophical crisis. Determined to uncover the truth, he begins dismantling every version of himself that exists in the eyes of others. This brilliant psychological novel challenges the idea of a single, fixed identity, revealing how we are constantly shaped by the perceptions of those around us. Deep, introspective, and ahead of its time, this modern classic blends existential inquiry with sharp storytelling. Perfect for readers who enjoy philosophical fiction, One, None and a Hundred-Thousand is a compelling journey into the fragmented nature of self-and the unsettling realization that we may be "one, none, and a hundred thousand" all at once.

1. Luigi Pirandello
2. Arthur Livingstone
3. Edward Storer

Three Plays (Cram Edition)

1. Luigi Pirandello

Each in His Own Way, and Two Other Plays