{"product_id":"pirandello-six-characters-in-search-of-an-author-hardback-9780521641517","title":"Pirandello:Six Characters in Search of an Author (Hardback) 9780521641517","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePirandello:Six Characters in Search of an Author\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA study of the history of performances of Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJennifer Lorch (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521641517, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 December 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages, 12 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.6 cm, 0.46 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Jennifer Lorch's splendid book, which recounts both Pirandello's own rewriting and the readings of the play made by directors in succeeding decades, is boldly dynamic in scope and intention, and constitutes not merely a history of productions but a pursuit, a recherche, into the very process of creation. … Lorch is superb on the inner history of rewriting and on the outer story of Italian and international productions. … Jennifer Lorch's researches have been exhaustive. … It is written in a sprightly style which allows her to carry her learning lightly, but it rests on extensive research and on delicately balanced judgements. This is a considerable achievement, and an enhancement of our knowledge of Pirandello.' Pirandello Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSince its explosive premiere in Rome in 1921, Six Characters in Search of an Author has gained worldwide recognition. Pirandello's challenge to the very notion of stage representation was taken up by the leading directors of the time. The playwright incorporated details from the early performances into his revised text, which he directed himself in 1925. Jennifer Lorch examines the two texts in the context of different theatrical traditions and traces Pirandello's growing awareness of the development of advanced theatrical facilities outside Italy. She also offers an analysis of selected productions of the play in Italy, England, France, the USA, Germany and Russia in both commercial and avant-garde theatres. This comprehensive study includes a production chronology, bibliography and illustrations from major productions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Play\u003cbr\u003e 2. The first production (1921)\u003cbr\u003e 3. Two early productions in London and New York (1922)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Pitoëff's production in Paris (1923)\u003cbr\u003e 5. Reinhardt's production in Berlin (1924)\u003cbr\u003e 6. Pirandello's production of the 1925 text (1925)\u003cbr\u003e 7. Six Characters on the Italian stage (1936–93)\u003cbr\u003e 8. Two English productions (1929 and 1963)\u003cbr\u003e 9. Becoming part of national theatre in France and England\u003cbr\u003e 10. Making Six Characters accessible: Robert Brustein and Richard Jones\u003cbr\u003e 11. Pushing at the frontiers of theatre: Grüber and Vasiliev\u003cbr\u003e 12. A brief look at Six Characters in other media\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Select production chronology\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005817508120,"sku":"9780521641517","price":61.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521641517i_e85a53bf-b6a8-4384-ad06-6ab824b91ca6.jpg?v=1691379429","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pirandello-six-characters-in-search-of-an-author-hardback-9780521641517","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}