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The House by the Medlar Tree

The House by the Medlar Tree

by Giovanni Verga
Paperback
Publication Date: 20/05/2015

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Three generations of fishermen conduct an epic struggle against nature, fate, and society in this moving tale by acclaimed realist writer Giovanni Verga. Written in 1881 and set in the Sicilian village of Aci Trezza during the 1860s, the novel recounts an impoverished family's attempts to pay off a crushing debt, to reclaim their lost boat and ancestral home, and to reunite their scattered clan.
This groundbreaking work of fiction offers a revealing look at the social and political climate in post-revolutionary Italy. Verga combines lyrical prose and inspiring social commentary to chronicle the poverty suffered by provincial Sicilian communities after Garibaldi's conquest. Rich in character and starkly honest, The House by the Medlar Tree offers a life-affirming story of misfortunes endured with humor and courage.
ISBN:
9780486794044
9780486794044
Category:
Anthologies (non-poetry)
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
20-05-2015
Language:
English
Publisher:
Dover Publications, Incorporated
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
216x140mm
Weight:
0.32kg
Giovanni Verga

Giovanni Verga (b. 1840, Catania, Sicily) was an Italian realist writer, best known for his depictions of life in Sicily and his strong use of dialogue.

This dialogic realism would lead to his renown in such novels as I Malavoglia, and the short story Cavalleria Rusticana, which would later be adapted into a play.

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