Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello
In this metatheatrical play, six characters come to life and demand that a theater director tell their tragic story, which was left incomplete by their author. As the director and his actors interact with these characters, the boundaries between fiction and reality blur, leading to a philosophical exploration of the nature of human identity, the reliability of art, and the unreliability of perception. The characters' story, involving a complex web of familial relationships, adultery, and suicide, further complicates the narrative, challenging the audience's understanding of truth and illusion.
The 556th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1921
- Nationality
- Italian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 80-160
- Words
- 23,000
- Original Language
- Italian
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This book is on the following lists:
- 11th on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 13th on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- 44th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 53rd on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 61st on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 772nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century (Boston Public Library)
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)