La vita che ti diedi : Tragedia in tre atti by Luigi Pirandello

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Author Pirandello, Luigi, 1867-1936
Title La vita che ti diedi : Tragedia in tre atti
Original Publication Italy: Bemporad, 1924.
Note Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "La vita che ti diedi: Tragedia in tre atti" by Luigi Pirandello is a play written in the early 20th century. The drama explores the themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human emotions as it delves into the relationships between mothers and their children, particularly through the character of Donn’Anna Luna, who struggles to cope with the death of her son. The opening of the play sets a somber atmosphere in a cold, nearly desolate room in a Tuscan villa, where various women gather to pray for the dying son of Donn’Anna. As the scene unfolds, we see the profound grief displayed by Donn’Anna’s sister, Donna Fiorina, and the parish priest, Don Giorgio, who struggle to console each other amid their own sense of hopelessness. The dialogue reveals the tension surrounding the death, with hints at unspoken truths regarding the relationships and the weight of expectations — particularly as references to Donn’Anna's connection to her son’s past and the implications of unfulfilled love emerge. The poignant exchanges introduce the audience to deep questions about existence, memory, and the nature of love and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Italian
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Italian drama (Tragedy)
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