I Malavoglia: The House by the Medlar Tree (Dedalus European Classics) - Softcover

Verga, Giovanni

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1910213233 ISBN 13: 9781910213230

Publisher: Dedalus Limited, 2015

Synopsis

I Malavoglia is one of the great landmarks of Italian Literature.It is so rich in character, emotion and texture that it lives forever in the imagination of all who read it.What Verga called in his preface a 'sincere and dispassionate study of society' is an epic struggle against poverty and the elements by the fishermen of Aci Trezza, told in an expressive language based on their own dialect.

'This is a tragic tale of poverty, honour and survival in a society where the weak go to the wall unmourned.it is a powerful story.'

The Sunday Times

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About the Author

Giovanni Verga (1840-1922) wrote novels, short stories and the play Cavalleria Rusticana. He is generally considered to be Italy's greatest novelist.

Awarding-winning translator of giovanni Verga, diego Marani and Antonio Pennacchi.

Review

'I Malavoglia obsessed me from the moment I read it.And when the chance came I made a film of it. La Terra Trema.'

Luchino Visconti

Edition details

• Publisher: Dedalus Limited
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1910213233
• ISBN 13: 9781910213230
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 288