1867-1936

Explores four important painting techniques--chiaroscuro, sfumato, incollato, and impasto--demonstrating how they are used to paint various literary works.

Brings contemporary feminist theory to play in an examination of representations of gender in the dramas of Italian author Luigi Pirandello.

Contains essays that evaluate various aspects of the poetry, novels, short stories, plays, essays, letters, and memoirs of Italian author Luigi Pirandello, winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Presents six plays by the Nobel Prize winning dramatist.