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Book SynopsisThis work explores the best of contemporary Italian theatre, from Luigi Pirandello to Massimo Bontempelli. It covers the period from the end of the 19th century to the aftermath of World War II, and includes a number of translations of plays never before published in English.
Table of ContentsGabriele d'Annunzio A Spring Morning's Dream (1897), Translated by Anthony Oldcorn Filippo Tommaso Marinetti Connecting Vessels (1916), Translated by Jane House They Are Coming (1915), Translated by Victoria Nes Kirby Feet (1915), Translated by Victoria Nes Kirby Ettore Petrolini Fortunello (1915), Translated by Jane House Music for Fortunello Raffaele Viviani Via Toleda by Night (1918), Translated from the Neopolitan-Italian by Martha King Music for Via Toledo by Night Pier Maria Rosso di San Secondo Puppets of Passion (1918), Translated by Jane House Federigo Tozzi The Casting (1919), Translated by Gisolfi D'Aponte and Jane House Massimo Bontempelli, Translated by Anthony Oldcorn Dea by Dea (1925), Translated by Anthony Oldcorn Music for Dea by Dea Achille Campanile The Inventor of the Horse (1925), Translated by Laurence Senelick Italo Svevo With Guilded Pen (1926), Translated by Anthony Oldcorn Alternative Versions and Dialogue Fragments Luigi Pirandello Why? (1892), Translated by Jane House Tonight We Improvise (1930), Translated, with notes, by J. Douglas Campbell and Leonard G. Sbrocchi Eduardo De Filippo The Nativity Scene (1931-36), Translated and adapted from the Neapolitan-Italian by Anthony Molino with Paul F Alternate Version of Act 3, Translated by Anthony Molino Ugo Betti Crime on Goat Island (1946), Translated by Henry Reed Alberto Savinio Emma B. Widow Jocasta (1949), Translated by Martha King Bibliography Contributors
