Book Description
In this book, we present a compilation of short stories by the Italian writer Giovanni Verga, one of the greatest exponents of the literary movement of verismo, which emerged in Italy at the end of the 19th century and was characterized by the precise and objective description of social, political, and cultural reality. Verga's stories portray life and culture in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily, where he was born and raised. His works are deeply rooted in local culture and traditions, and explore themes such as poverty, injustice, love, and the struggle for life. This collection includes some of Verga's most famous and acclaimed short stories, such as Rosso Malpelo, The She-Wolf (La lupa), Nedda, Pentolaccia, Rustic Chivalry (Cavalleria rusticana), The Robbery (La roba), War of Saints (Guerra di Santi), Liberty (Libertà), The Story of Saint Joseph's Donkey (Storia dell'asino di S. Giuseppe), Malaria, Jeli the Shepherd (Jeli il pastore), and The Lover of Gramigna (L'amante di Gramigna) and Another Flood (Un'altra inondazione). Each of these stories offers a penetrating insight into the life and emotions of ordinary people, showing the richness and complexity of the human experience. With his precise and realistic prose, he offers a vivid and moving portrait of life in southern Italy at the end of the 19th century, and his work continues to be a lasting influence on Italian and world literature.
