Eleven Short Stories by Luigi Pirandello (English) Paperback Book

Description: Eleven Short Stories by Luigi Pirandello Masterly stories include "Little Hut," "With Other Eyes," "A Voice," "Citrons from Sicily," "A Characters Tragedy," six more. Presented in the original Italian with English translations on the facing pages. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize for literature, Luigi Pirandello (1867 - 1936) is best known for such landmark plays as Six Characters in Search of an Author. One of the great literary figures of the twentieth century, he also distinguished himself in a vast outpouring of short stories, poetry, novels, and essays. The stories often provided the seeds for later novels and plays.The 11 tales included in this collection are among his best. Presented in the original Italian with excellent new English translations on facing pages, they offer students of Italian language and literature a unique learning aid and a treasury of superb fiction by a modern master.The stories range in time from the earliest known tale, ""Little Hut,"" a study of rural passions written in 1884, to ""Mrs. Frola and Mr. Ponza, Her Son-in-Law,"" a quintessential Pirandello story about the relativity of truth and the impossibility of penetrating other peoples minds. Published in 1917, it formed the basis of Pirandellos first major play, Right You Are If You Think You Are. In addition to these narratives, the volume also includes ""Citrons from Sicily,"" ""With Other Eyes,"" ""A Voice,"" ""The Fly,"" ""The Oil Jar,"" ""Its Not to be Taken Seriously,"" ""Think it Over, Giacomino!,"" ""A Characters Tragedy,"" and ""A Prancing Horse.""Accompanying the stories are a biographical and critical introduction to Pirandello and his work, brief introductions to each of the stories and explanatory footnotes. Author Biography Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936)was born in Sicily in a prosperoLuigi Pirandello (1867-1936)was born in Sicily in a prosperous middle-class family. After university he dedicated himselus middle-class family. After university he dedicated himself to literary pursuits and published, poetry, short stories,f to literary pursuits and published, poetry, short stories, a novel and plays. The bankruptcy of his father in 1903 dra a novel and plays. The bankruptcy of his father in 1903 drastically altered his life. His wife became ill both mentallystically altered his life. His wife became ill both mentally Table of Contents Introduction Capannetta: Bozzetto siciliano Little Hut: Sicilian Sketch Lumie di Sicilia Citrons from Sicily Con altri occhi With Other Eyes Una voce A Voice La mosca The Fly La giara The Oil Jar Non e una cosa seria Its Not to Be Taken Seriously "Pensaci, Giacomino!" "Think It Over, Giacomino!" La tragedia dun personaggio A Characters Tragedy La rellegrata A Prancing Horse "La signora Frola e il signor Ponza, suo genero" "Mrs. Frola and Mr. Ponza, Her Son-in-Law" Long Description Masterly stories include "Little Hut," "With Other Eyes," "A Voice," "Citrons from Sicily," "A Characters Tragedy," six more. English translations. Details ISBN0486280918 Author Luigi Pirandello Pages 208 Language English ISBN-10 0486280918 ISBN-13 9780486280912 Media Book Format Paperback Translator Stanley Appelbaum Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Translated from Italian Birth 1867 Death 1936 Short Title 11 SHORT STORIES Residence IT DOI 10.1604/9780486280912 UK Release Date 1994-09-01 AU Release Date 1994-09-01 NZ Release Date 1994-09-01 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Series Dover Dual Language Italian DEWEY 853.912 Audience General Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-02-01 US Release Date 2000-02-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:583980;

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