Occult Influences on Luigi Capuana and Luigi Pirandello
Књижевна историја November 24, 2021 Mauro Ruggiero
Luigi Capuana and Luigi Pirandello, two major Italian writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, were significantly influenced by Western Esotericism, particularly French Spiritualism and Theosophy. This influence appears not only in their novels and plays but also in their theoretical writings on literature. The paper examines the presence of Esotericism and Occultism in their works and in fin de siècle Italian culture, arguing that these topics are essential for a fuller understanding of their poetic output and their ideas about literature, culture, and society.