Luigi Pirandelo. Contemporary Perspectives

The texts of Luigi Pirandello, one of the literary giants of the XX century, have been subject to widely different readings by successive genrations of critics. The essays collected in the volume present an up-to-date re-evaluation of Pirandello's works, which include poetry, novels, short stories, plays, essays, letters, and memoirs. Arranged in four sections--Introduction, Structures, Meanings, and Innovations--the volume presents a varuety of provocative viewpoints and offers an accurate picture of the network of issues inhabiting the author's oeuvre. In the introductory section, the editors provide an informative overview of the status of Pirandellian studies today. The book examines the recent upsurge of interest in Pirandello and offers outstanding material for Italian studies, comparative literature, theatre, and the humanities.