![]() ![]() ![]() Rayond Rosenthals translation of I Malavoglia is the only complete version of this novel in English and conveys Vegas lyrical realism and the flavor of Sicialian village life superbly. ![]() Lawrence described Vegas work as Homeric. The story of the Malavoglia, a family of poor Sicilian fisherman, is Vergas moving rendering of the theme of mankinds struggle for self-betterment, the dignity of the struggle in the face of poverty and hardship, and the tragedy that the struggle inevitably incurs. This new edition of The House by the Medlar Tree (I Malavoglia) makes the complete English version of his masterpiece available once more. I am very happy to see it reprinted and I hope that many people will read it.-Iriving Howe Book Synopsis Giovanni Verga (1840-1922) is the most important of the Italian Realist School of novelists. About the Book Giovanni Verga is one of the masters of European literature, and his novel The House by the Medlar Tree is a great work. ![]()
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