Word: bontempelli
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Dates: during 1926-1926
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...Roman villa a drama as "Pirandellic" as any of his numerous plays-famed for his knack of creating characters (like his Henry IV) who are not what they seem. Early in the week Signor Pirandello had received a visit from two friends with a mutual grievance: Playwright Massimo Bontempelli and Author Giuseppe Ungaretti, both Italians of note. They desired to adjust a minor point of honor by the duello. But a Fascist decree forbade. What should they do? Philosopher-dramatist Pirandello cogitated, frowned, beamed at last upon his honorably quarrelsome friends, invited them to a garden party, suggested that they...
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