| Author |
Pirandello, Luigi, 1867-1936 |
| Title |
L'innesto: Commedia in tre atti
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27innesto
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| Credits |
Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library)
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| Summary |
"L'innesto: Commedia in tre atti" by Luigi Pirandello is a play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the complexities of marriage, desire, and betrayal as it follows the lives of Laura Banti and her husband, Giorgio, amid a backdrop of societal and personal struggles. The characters grapple with themes of love, honor, and the implications of past actions, particularly as Laura faces the trauma of an attack that reverberates through her relationships. The opening of the play introduces a tense atmosphere as various characters await news about Laura, who has been missing since early morning while attempting to paint outdoors. The discussions among her mother Francesca, sister Giulietta, and visitors reveal underlying concerns about Laura's marital happiness and potential motherhood. The tension escalates when Laura is brought home injured, leading to frantic inquiries about the incident, the attacker's identity, and the emotional ramifications for her husband, Giorgio. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their relationship, societal expectations, and the struggle for personal identity within the confines of marriage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Italian drama (Comedy)
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| Subject |
Italian drama -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65297 |
| Release Date |
May 10, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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