John Louis DiGaetani, professor emeritus of English at Hofstra University, is the author of numerous books about opera and theater.

“the first full biography in English of the important Italian playwright Gozzi”—Reference & Research Book News.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Childhood in Friuli: a Difficult Family2. Military Career in Yugoslavia and Early Theatrical Interests3. The Move to Venice: Decision for a Literary Career4. Legal Problems—Suing His Mother Over His Inheritance5. The Testicular Club—Early Rhetorical Essay6. Confrontation with Goldoni—A Theatrical War Is Declared7. The Early Fiabe—The Love of Three Oranges and Commedia dell’Arte’s Revival8. The Middle Plays—Developing a Mature Style9. The Late Masterpieces10. The Playwright as Translator11. The Scandal Involving Gratarol—Literature and Politics12. The Not-So-Grand Finale—Gozzi’s Bitter EndingConclusionBibliographyIndex

John Louis DiGaetani, professor emeritus of English at Hofstra University, is the author of numerous books about opera and theater.

“the first full biography in English of the important Italian playwright Gozzi”—Reference & Research Book News.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Childhood in Friuli: a Difficult Family2. Military Career in Yugoslavia and Early Theatrical Interests3. The Move to Venice: Decision for a Literary Career4. Legal Problems—Suing His Mother Over His Inheritance5. The Testicular Club—Early Rhetorical Essay6. Confrontation with Goldoni—A Theatrical War Is Declared7. The Early Fiabe—The Love of Three Oranges and Commedia dell’Arte’s Revival8. The Middle Plays—Developing a Mature Style9. The Late Masterpieces10. The Playwright as Translator11. The Scandal Involving Gratarol—Literature and Politics12. The Not-So-Grand Finale—Gozzi’s Bitter EndingConclusionBibliographyIndex

John Louis DiGaetani, professor emeritus of English at Hofstra University, is the author of numerous books about opera and theater.

“the first full biography in English of the important Italian playwright Gozzi”—Reference & Research Book News.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Childhood in Friuli: a Difficult Family2. Military Career in Yugoslavia and Early Theatrical Interests3. The Move to Venice: Decision for a Literary Career4. Legal Problems—Suing His Mother Over His Inheritance5. The Testicular Club—Early Rhetorical Essay6. Confrontation with Goldoni—A Theatrical War Is Declared7. The Early Fiabe—The Love of Three Oranges and Commedia dell’Arte’s Revival8. The Middle Plays—Developing a Mature Style9. The Late Masterpieces10. The Playwright as Translator11. The Scandal Involving Gratarol—Literature and Politics12. The Not-So-Grand Finale—Gozzi’s Bitter EndingConclusionBibliographyIndex