The House by the Medlar-Tree by Giovanni Verga
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"The House by the Medlar-Tree" by Giovanni Verga is a novel first published in 1881. Set in a Sicilian fishing village, it follows the Toscano family—ironically nicknamed "the Lazy Ones"—as they struggle against relentless misfortune. After a failed business venture triggers devastating losses, the family endures shipwrecks, deaths, broken betrothals, and crushing poverty. Each tragedy further unravels their bonds and reputation. The story chronicles their fierce fight to reclaim their ancestral home
and dignity in the face of overwhelming hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Verga, Giovanni, 1840-1922 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 |
| Translator | Craig, Mary A. |
| Uniform Title | I Malavoglia. English |
| Title | The House by the Medlar-Tree |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Malavoglia |
| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Italy -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54684 |
| Release Date | May 8, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 698 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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