Pirandello:Six Characters in Search of an Author by Jennifer Lorch

Pirandello:Six Characters in Search of an Author by Jennifer Lorch

Since its explosive premiere in Rome in 1921, Six Characters in Search of an Author has gained worldwide recognition. Pirandello's challenge to the very notion of stage representation was taken up by the leading directors of the time. The playwright incorporated details from the early performances into his revised text, which he directed himself in 1925. Jennifer Lorch examines the two texts in the context of different theatrical traditions and traces Pirandello's growing awareness of the development of advanced theatrical facilities outside Italy. She also offers an analysis of selected productions of the play in Italy, England, France, the USA, Germany and Russia in both commercial and avant-garde theatres. This comprehensive study includes a production chronology, bibliography and illustrations from major productions.

'Jennifer Lorch's splendid book, which recounts both Pirandello's own rewriting and the readings of the play made by directors in succeeding decades, is boldly dynamic in scope and intention, and constitutes not merely a history of productions but a pursuit, a recherche, into the very process of creationLorch is superb on the inner history of rewriting and on the outer story of Italian and international productions. Jennifer Lorch's researches have been exhaustive. It is written in a sprightly style which allows her to carry her learning lightly, but it rests on extensive research and on delicately balanced judgements. This is a considerable achievement, and an enhancement of our knowledge of Pirandello.' Pirandello Studies

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ISBN 13	9780521641517
ISBN 10	0521641519
Titel	Pirandello:Six Characters in Search of an Author
Autor	Jennifer Lorch
Serie	Plays In Production
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2004-12-09
Seitenanzahl	272
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