New York, NY Marsilio Publishers, 1995. Paperback Reprint Edition (1995). This translation was first published in 1964. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of several faint flecks of foxing at the upper corner of the fore-edge and top edge and a faint smudge at the bottom edge of the text block; the sewn binding leans ever so slightly, but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches). xiii, 262 pages. Translated by William Weaver. Language: English. Weight: 12.1 ounces. Reprint Edition (1995). This translation was first published in 1964. Trade Paperback. An attractively produced book.

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English: The novel is about Mattia Pascal, who leaves home after one of the usual quarrels with his wife Romilda, and arrives in Monaco, where he wins thousands of pounds. So much money and a news story that he reads -announcing his death ( but it is the corpse of a desperate man who killed himself by jumping into a well)- suggests him to simulate its death and to start a new life. Mattia renamed Adriano Meis went to live in Rome. And... Italian: Il romanzo narra la storia di Mattia Pascal, che si allontana di casa dopo una delle consuete liti con la moglie Romilda, e, arrivato a Montecarlo, vince decine di migliaia di lire. Il possesso di una grossa somma e la lettura di una notizia di cronaca che annuncia la sua morte (una bufala; in realtà si tratta del cadavere di un disperato che si è ucciso gettandosi nel pozzo di casa Pascal), lo inducono a simulare la propria morte e a tentare di cominciare una nuova vita. Mattia ribattezzato Adriano Meis va a vivere a Roma. E...

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 56472
Title: The Late Mattia Pascal.
Author: Luigi Pirandello
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint Edition (1995). This translation was first published in
ISBN 10: 0941419444
ISBN 13: 9780941419444
Publisher: Marsilio Publishers,
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1995.
Bookseller catalogs: Literature: World; Authors K-P; Italian Literature;

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