Six characters in search of an author

Luigi Pirandello was an Italian dramatist, novelist, poet, and short story writer whose greatest contributions were his plays. He was awarded the 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature for "his almost magical power to turn psychological analysis into good theatre." Pirandello's works include novels, hundreds of short stories, and about 40 plays, some of which are written in Sicilian. Pirandello's tragic farces are often seen as forerunners of the Theatre of the Absurd.

Roberto Alonge is a scholar who writes about theater history and dramatic literature. He is known for his analysis of Luigi Pirandello, including his study of Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore.