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Late Mattia Pascal

Late Mattia Pascal

By: Luigi Pirandello
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 Immerse yourself in the captivating narrative of Mattia Pascal, raised in a quaint Italian town reminiscent of the authors own childhood. Pascals carefree youth is marked by missed opportunities, slowly depleting his familys resources. Misfortune strikes in adulthood, as he is tricked into poverty and marries unhappily, a union further marred by sorrow. A daring escape to Monte Carlo sees him entrusting his fate to Lady Luck, who gifts him a new identity and the means to sustain it. Yet, as years pass, he finds himself yearning for his old life, only to discover hes a forgotten man in his own hometown. This novel by Pirandello elegantly weaves themes of identity and reality, peppered with wit and irony, masterfully narrated by Peter Tucker.Copyright Biographies and Memoirs Art Drama & Plays Literary History & Criticism
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  • 19 - Late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello

    19 - Late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello
    Jul 26 2025
    Immerse yourself in the captivating narrative of Mattia Pascal, raised in a quaint Italian town reminiscent of the authors own childhood. Pascals carefree youth is marked by missed opportunities, slowly depleting his familys resources. Misfortune strikes in adulthood, as he is tricked into poverty and marries unhappily, a union further marred by sorrow. A daring escape to Monte Carlo sees him entrusting his fate to Lady Luck, who gifts him a new identity and the means to sustain it. Yet, as years pass, he finds himself yearning for his old life, only to discover hes a forgotten man in his own hometown. This novel by Pirandello elegantly weaves themes of identity and reality, peppered with wit and irony, masterfully narrated by Peter Tucker.
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    35 mins
  • 18 - Late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello

    18 - Late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello
    Jul 26 2025
    Immerse yourself in the captivating narrative of Mattia Pascal, raised in a quaint Italian town reminiscent of the authors own childhood. Pascals carefree youth is marked by missed opportunities, slowly depleting his familys resources. Misfortune strikes in adulthood, as he is tricked into poverty and marries unhappily, a union further marred by sorrow. A daring escape to Monte Carlo sees him entrusting his fate to Lady Luck, who gifts him a new identity and the means to sustain it. Yet, as years pass, he finds himself yearning for his old life, only to discover hes a forgotten man in his own hometown. This novel by Pirandello elegantly weaves themes of identity and reality, peppered with wit and irony, masterfully narrated by Peter Tucker.
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    25 mins
  • 17 - Late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello

    17 - Late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello
    Jul 26 2025
    Immerse yourself in the captivating narrative of Mattia Pascal, raised in a quaint Italian town reminiscent of the authors own childhood. Pascals carefree youth is marked by missed opportunities, slowly depleting his familys resources. Misfortune strikes in adulthood, as he is tricked into poverty and marries unhappily, a union further marred by sorrow. A daring escape to Monte Carlo sees him entrusting his fate to Lady Luck, who gifts him a new identity and the means to sustain it. Yet, as years pass, he finds himself yearning for his old life, only to discover hes a forgotten man in his own hometown. This novel by Pirandello elegantly weaves themes of identity and reality, peppered with wit and irony, masterfully narrated by Peter Tucker.
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    47 mins
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