Luigi Pirandello (Critical Survey of Short Fiction)

Other Literary Forms

In addition to 233 published short stories, Luigi Pirandello produced several volumes of poetry, seven novels, and forty-four plays. Through his many essays, Pirandello established himself as an influential literary philosopher, commentator, and critic.

Achievements

In 1934, Luigi Pirandello was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in recognition of his lifetime achievement in all the major literary genres. Pirandello was the preeminent figure in the European revolt against the pretentiousness and sentimentality of nineteenth century...

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