Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore by Luigi Pirandello

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Author Pirandello, Luigi, 1867-1936
Title Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore
Credits Produced by Andrew Sly from a text provided by Liber Liber.
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Summary "Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore" by Luigi Pirandello is a play written in the early 20th century. This innovative work explores the themes of identity, reality, and the nature of art through a unique narrative structure where six characters seek to have their tragic story told on a theatrical stage. Central to the story is the interaction between these characters—representing a father, mother, son, daughter, and two younger siblings—and the theatrical company that struggles to direct their chaotic narrative. The opening of this play introduces the stage setting and the actors, highlighting the tension between the performers and the arrival of the six characters, who assert that they are real beings wanting to enact their unresolved drama. The father, representing the group, demands to be heard and expresses the profound existential crisis they face as creations stuck in limbo due to their creator's failure to finish their story. The chaotic atmosphere escalates as the characters interact with the actors and director, revealing their complex familial relationships and deep emotional struggles, setting the stage for a compelling examination of reality versus illusion in the world of theater. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Italian
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Characters and characteristics in literature -- Drama
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EBook-No. 18457
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Most Recently Updated Nov 1, 2006
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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