Short Stories for a Year, by Luigi Pirandello 🇮🇹🖋️🇺🇸

Luigi Pirandello, the Nobel Prize-winning Italian playwright, novelist, and short story writer, is widely celebrated for his profound exploration of identity, reality, and human psychology. Despite his substantial influence on 20th-century literature and drama, much of his work, especially his short stories, remains underexplored in the English-speaking world. This new translation of a selection of Pirandello’s short stories aims to bridge this gap, offering readers … Continue reading Short Stories for a Year, by Luigi Pirandello 🇮🇹🖋️🇺🇸

Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 5/5

Black Shawl Scialle nero – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli Gerlando did not leave the bedside, day or night, for as long as Eleonora lay there between life and death. When she finally got out of bed and was placed on the … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 5/5

Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 4/5

Black Shawl Scialle nero – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli The understanding was easy. The next morning, Eleonora spoke maternally to Gerlando: she left him in charge of everything, free to do as he pleased, as if there were no ties between … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 4/5

Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 3/5

Black Shawl Scialle nero – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli The brother was adamant. In the few days before the wedding, when the ritual banns had to be published, he became more and more involved in the scandal. To forestall the mockery … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 3/5

Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 2/5

Black Shawl Scialle nero – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli After two months of horrendous anguish, that confession of her state relieved her, unexpectedly. It seemed to her that the most was now done. Now, having no more strength to fight, to … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 2/5

Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 1/5

“Scialle nero” – From the collection “Black Shawl” of 1922 – in Short Stories for a Year by Luigi Pirandello Translated into English by Enzo Martinelli ©️ 2023 – Enzo Martinelli Wait here,’ Bandi said to D’Andrea. – I’ll go and prevent her. If she still insists, you’ll have to come in. Myopic both of them, they were standing very close, facing each other. They … Continue reading Black Shawl, by Luigi Pirandello 1/5