Tutto per bene: Commedia in 3 atti

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pirandello, Luigi, 1867-1936

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Tutto per bene: Commedia in 3 atti" by Luigi Pirandello is a play written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of family dynamics, social expectations, and the complexities of human relationships, with the central figure revolving around the character Martino Lori. He is entangled in a web of familial ties and societal pressures, reflecting on the contrast between appearances and reality in social interactions. The opening of the play introduces a vibrant, bustling atmosphere as the characters assemble for the wedding of Palma, Lori's daughter. Central to the scene are La Barbetti and her son Carlo Clarino, who arrive unannounced, bringing tensions between family loyalties and past grievances. As the characters navigate awkward introductions and familial histories, Martino Lori expresses a deep-seated anguish over the presence of La Barbetti, the mother of his late wife, revealing the undercurrents of resentment and unresolved issues that will unfold in the story. The exchange sets the stage for the exploration of identity, familial obligations, and societal masks, promising a rich examination of human interaction and the intricacies of personal history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutto_per_bene

Release date is 2021-06-27