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This biography details the life and prolific career of Luigi Pirandello, an influential Italian author and Nobel Prize winner. Born in Sicily, Pirandello’s personal history was marked by financial collapse and his wife’s mental illness, experiences that deeply informed his focus on psychological instability. He is most celebrated for his innovative plays, such as Six Characters in Search of an Author, which challenged traditional theater by blending reality with illusion. The text also covers his complex political ties to Fascism and his exploration of identity, which paved the way for the Theatre of the Absurd. Ultimately, his extensive body of novels, poetry, and drama left a lasting mark on modern literature and existential philosophy.