Project Gutenberg 2018-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 226 Pirandello, Luigi 1867 1936 L'umorismo Produced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) "L'umorismo" by Luigi Pirandello is a philosophical essay written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the concept of humor, elaborating on its nuances and exploring how it has been perceived differently over time and across cultures. Through a critical lens, the author engages with historical interpretations and definitions of humor, presenting an analysis of its complex relationship with irony and societal perceptions. The opening of "L'umorismo" introduces the reader to the intricate etymology and shifting meanings of the term humor, with Pirandello referencing various literary figures and philosophers, such as Alessandro D’Ancona, to illustrate the historical context of humor in literature. He discusses the transformative effects of cultural perspectives on humor and emphasizes the difference between superficial perceptions and deeper philosophical understandings. Throughout this initial section, Pirandello sets the stage for a more profound inquiry into what constitutes true humor, its essence, and its societal role, signaling a thoughtful analysis that invites readers to reconsider their own interpretations of humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 34.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Wit and humor -- History and criticism PN Text IT Letteratura Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 399405 2025-06-22T15:37:17.096836 text/html 394504 2018-04-10T15:14:14 text/html 246574 2025-06-22T15:37:23.634810 application/epub+zip 246801 2025-06-22T15:37:18.382805 application/epub+zip 220261 2025-06-22T15:37:17.736824 application/epub+zip 354188 2025-06-22T15:37:27.603785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334932 2025-06-22T15:37:23.036828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312518 2022-08-25T15:40:28.198101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352480 2025-06-22T15:37:16.249827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352408 2018-04-10T15:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18749 2025-06-22T15:37:27.759752 application/rdf+xml 11189 2025-06-22T15:37:17.867790 image/jpeg 2204 2025-06-22T15:37:17.793798 image/jpeg 135793 2018-04-10T15:14:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 208861 2018-04-10T15:14:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 217659 2025-06-22T15:37:17.136825 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia it.wikipedia