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The Outcast
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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025508375
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Outcast is a powerful psychological novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Luigi Pirandello that delves into the rigid social structures and suffocating moral codes of provincial Sicily. The story centers on Marta Ajala, a young woman whose life is shattered when she is falsely accused of adultery. Despite her innocence, she is cast out by her husband and marginalized by her community, forced to endure the cruelty of a society obsessed with the preservation of honor and appearance.
As Marta struggles to navigate her isolation, the narrative masterfully explores the paradoxes of human perception and the tragic irony of her situation. Pirandello's sharp insight into the human psyche reveals how social stigma can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, as Marta eventually finds herself driven toward the very life she was once wrongly condemned for. This early masterpiece displays the themes of identity, truth, and the breakdown of social reality that would later define Pirandello's celebrated career in drama and literature. The Outcast remains a compelling study of the individual's battle against collective prejudice and the fragile nature of reputation.
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