Luigi Pirandello (28 June 1867 – 10 December 1936) was an Italian dramatist. In 1934, Luigi Pirandello was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Life and Career
Luigi Pirandello was born on 28 June 1867, in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.
He pursued his education at the University of Rome, where he studied philology and literature. His academic background influenced his future works, which often explored themes of identity, reality, and the human condition.
Pirandello had a prolific career as a writer and playwright. He wrote novels, short stories, and over 40 plays during his lifetime. His most famous works include “Six Characters in Search of an Author” (1921), “Henry IV” (1922), and “The Rules of the Game” (1918). He is considered one of the pioneers of the Theater of the Absurd, a genre that explores the irrationality and meaninglessness of human existence.
Luigi Pirandello passed away on December 10, 1936, in Rome, Italy, at the age of 69.
Award and Legacy
Luigi Pirandello was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934. The Nobel Committee cited him for “his almost magical power to turn psychological analysis into good theatre.”
He is considered one of the most important figures in 20th-century Italian literature and theater.
Pirandello’s works are known for their exploration of the complexities of human identity and the blurred boundaries between reality and illusion.
His contributions to the development of the “Theater of the Absurd” had a profound impact on the theatrical world.
Many of his plays are still performed and studied today, and he remains a central figure in Italian and world literature.