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Luigi Pirandello

Luigi Pirandello

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An Italian writer who wrote plays and novels and introduced new ideas in modern drama
  • proper noun
  • /luˈiːdʒi pɪˈrændɛloʊ/
: Luigi Pirandello
  • Many theater students admire the experimental style of Luigi Pirandello in works like 'Six Characters in Search of an Author'.

Examples

  • Luigi Pirandello won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his remarkable impact on drama.

  • The themes explored by Luigi Pirandello continue to influence playwrights around the world.

  • The works of Luigi Pirandello are celebrated worldwide.

  • Did you read anything by Luigi Pirandello?

  • Luigi Pirandello won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his innovative approach to modern theater.

  • Many theater schools teach the groundbreaking techniques of Luigi Pirandello found in plays like 'Six Characters in Search of an Author.'

  • The influence of Luigi Pirandello on contemporary playwrights is evident in their exploration of identity and reality.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Luigi + Pirandello

This is a referential proper name for a specific person, not a compositional phrase whose meaning is built from its parts; knowing the constituent name-words 'Luigi' and 'Pirandello' does not allow a learner to infer biographical information (Italian novelist, dates). Proper names are arbitrary and language-specific referents rather than predictable combinations, so the overall meaning is not derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Luigi Pirandello was an Italian writer who surprised theater audiences by having characters step out of a play and ask who they really are, as in 'Six Characters in Search of an Author'. That strong image of people unsure of their own roles explains why his name is linked to 'modern, experimental drama' and stories about identity.