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The Late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello follows Mattia Pascal, who, after a series of personal struggles and financial misfortunes caused by the deceit of a family steward, seizes the opportunity to start anew when he is mistakenly reported dead. Adopting a new identity as Adriano Meis, he finds temporary happiness until the lack of legal documentation complicates his life, leading him to return to his old identity and face the consequences of his actions.