Six Characters in Search of an Author and Other Plays
Six Characters in Search of an Author and Other Plays
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2010
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BetaSix Characters in Search of an Author and Other Plays
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2010224
Play • Fiction
Theater • 1920s
2010
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Six Characters in Search of an Author and Other Plays by Luigi Pirandello is a collection of existential plays. It includes Six Characters in Search of an Author, which portrays a group of characters interrupting a rehearsal to seek an author for their stories, exploring themes of reality and identity. Other works delve into personal and philosophical conflicts.
Mysterious
Contemplative
Unnerving
Bittersweet
Fantastical
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Six Characters in Search of an Author and Other Plays by Luigi Pirandello is praised for its innovative exploration of identity and reality, challenging theatrical norms. Critics commend its intellectual depth and unique narrative structure. However, some find the shifting perspectives confusing. Overall, it's a thought-provoking classic that pushes creative boundaries.
Who Should Read Six Characters in Search of an Author and Other Plays?
Readers who enjoy Luigi Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author and Other Plays often appreciate existential themes, metafiction, and character-driven narratives. Fans of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot or Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead may find similar intellectual and philosophical engagement in Pirandello's work.
3,385 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Play • Fiction
Theater • 1920s
2010
Adult
18+ years
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