The Turn (Hesperus Modern Voices) Paperback - 2007

Gift able – Chrisp excellent copy-The Turn- first published in Italian as ll turno in 1902- very pretty softback cover French-fold covers interior unmarked---Marcantonio Ravì has a plan: to give his beautiful daughter, Stellina, in marriage to the elderly but hugely wealthy Don Diego Alcozèr. Justifying his decision to appalled family and neighbors, he encourages the lazy Pepè Alletto to take a longer view—in only a few years, following Don Diego's death, a younger, more suitable husband can be found. Stellina herself is bitterly opposed to the marriage, fainting at her wedding party; and events spiral further out of control when Pepè's bullish lawyer brother-in-law becomes involved.-Nobel Prize winner Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936) is one of Italy's foremost literary figures, and his work has had profound influence over many 20th-century writers. His most famous work is the playSix Characters in Search of an Author. -The Turn- Modern voices- Author Luigi Pirandello Translated-Howard Curtis Publisher Hesperus, 2007 - 1843914395, 9781843914396 - 106 pages- cover design Fraser Muggeridge design– cover image Getty images- Subjects Fiction ' Classics - .LAX Vespa shipped -United States Post to fulfill your order, Los Angeles very carefully packed/wrapped-- -The Turn 3886 child GM ADOHR