Luigi Pirandello – Her Husband 1954 1st Turkish Book Turkey
Luigi Pirandello – Her Husband (Karımın Kocası) – Varlık Yayınları 1954 First Edition
Description:
This is the 1954 first edition of Her Husband (Karımın Kocası) by Luigi Pirandello, published in Istanbul by Varlık Yayınları. The Turkish edition was translated by Feridun Timur and belongs to the early Turkish publications of Pirandello’s literary works. The original novel, Suo marito, was first published in 1911 and focuses on the complicated relationship between a successful female writer and her husband, exploring the tensions between artistic ambition, marriage, personal identity, and the literary world.
The novel follows Silvia Roncella, a talented young writer, and her husband Giustino Boggiolo as they enter the literary and cultural environment of Rome. Pirandello uses their relationship to examine the difficulties faced by a woman seeking recognition as an artist, as well as the complicated relationship between literary creativity, personal ambition, and commercial success. The work combines social observation, satire, and psychological insight, making it an interesting example of Pirandello’s fiction before his internationally celebrated theatrical works.
This particular copy is especially appealing to collectors because of its 1954 publication date and its unusual physical condition. The pages remain completely uncut, meaning that the gatherings have never been opened or separated for reading. Finding a mid-century Turkish edition in this original, unopened state is uncommon and gives the book a distinctive collector appeal. Its compact pocket-size format, characteristic of many Varlık Yayınları editions, further adds to its charm as a vintage Turkish literary publication.
Key Features:
• Author: Luigi Pirandello
• Original Title: Suo marito (Her Husband)
• Turkish Title: Karımın Kocası
• Publisher: Varlık Yayınları
• Publication Year: 1954
• Edition: First Edition
• Translator: Feridun Timur
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Pocket-size paperback
• Size: Approx. 12 × 17 cm
• Pages: 138
• Genre: Literary Fiction; Psychological Fiction
• Subject: Marriage, artistic ambition, identity, and the literary world
• Condition: Uncut pages; pages have never been opened or separated. An unusually well-preserved and difficult-to-find condition for this vintage edition.