L'Imbecille

L'Imbecille ("The imbecile") is an Italian one-act play by Luigi Pirandello (1867-1936).

The original text
Originally published in 1922.

Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans by Con de Villiers, entitled Die Idioot. The typewritten text is available at the Stellenbosch University Library, Manuscripts Section. Reference 31/27/7.

Performance history in South Africa
1943: Performed in Afrikaans as Die Idioot, directed by Anna Viljoen for K.A.T. in November 1943 starring Marguerite I. Murray.

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