Mariani (Italian, Rutgers U.) discusses the major plays of Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936) to introduce new students to the work of the Italian playwright and to correct mistakes he finds in other interpretations. He looks at the reality of appearances in Right You Are if You Think You Are, the powerful logic of Henry IV, opposing aims of the artist's vocation in The Mountain Giants, and Pirandello in our time. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)