One, None, and a Hundred Grand
Italy

One, None, and a Hundred Grand

by Luigi Pirandello

Identity & Belonging Classics Fiction 2025

Summary

In One, None, and a Hundred Grand, Vitangelo Moscarda discovers that his wife sees his nose as slightly crooked, a detail he has never noticed himself. This seemingly trivial observation triggers an existential crisis as he realizes that everyone perceives him differently, creating countless versions of his identity. As he attempts to escape these conflicting images, he begins to question the nature of selfhood, reality, and social identity. Through absurdity and philosophical reflection, Pirandello explores the instability of personal identity and the impossibility of truly knowing oneself through the eyes of others.

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Luigi Pirandello
Luigi Pirandello

Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936) was an Italian playwright, novelist, and short-story writer renowned for exploring the complexities of identity, illusion, and reality. His works frequently challenge the boundaries between appearance and truth, examining how people adopt different identities depending on their social circumstances. A major figure in modernist literature, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934 for his bold and ingenious revival of dramatic and theatrical art. His influential works include Six Characters in Search of an Author and The Late Mattia Pascal.

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2025
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Luigi Pirandello