Luigi Pirandello is a short story writer, novelist and dramatist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934. Pirandello is best known for his work on the Six Characters in Search of an Author.
Despite his fame and fortune, Pirandello had to suffer an insane wife, Antoinetta Portulano. It is said she went into a state of shock following the collapse of the family fortune during the sulphur industry's decline in 1903.
It is also said that Pirandello's life became difficult when his wife's insanity become violent. This is according to the website http://www.bestofsicily.com/mag/art199.htm. Pirandello had no choice but to commit his wife to an asylum. This is according to http://gradstudentmadness.blogspot.com/2007/10/theatrical-reality-of-pirandello.html. Pirandello also entertained thoughts on suicide but continued to stay strong for his wife. Many literary observers say that Pirandello's themes on madness and suicide is largely influenced with his having an insane wife.
Madness can be an inspiring muse in Luigi Pirandello's case. xoxo literary gossip girl xoxo
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