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Sicilian stories = Novelle siciliane

Verga, Giovanni, 1840-19222002
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This outstanding selection of 12 short stories from the Italian verismo (realist) school features tales from the author's Vita dei campi (Rural Life) and Novelle rusticane (Rustic Stories) Selections include the celebrated "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Rustic Chivalry), "Nedda," "L'amante di Gramigna" (Gramigna's Mistress), "Reverie," "Jeli the Herdsman," "Nasty Redhead," and six others, plus an Introduction and notes.Includes translation.
Main title:
Sicilian stories = Novelle siciliane / Giovanni Verga ; edited and translated by Stanley Appelbaum.
Author:
Imprint:
Mineola, N.Y. : Dover, 2002.
Collation:
xviii, 269 pages ; 21 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Parallel text in Italian and English.
Contents:
NeddaFrom Vita dei campi (Rural life)Fantasticheria : ReverieJeli il pastore : Jeli the herdsmanRosso Malpelo : Nasty RedheadCavalleria rusticana : Rustic chivalryLa lupa : The she-wolfL'amante di Gramigna : Gramigna's mistressFrom Novelle rusticane (Rustic stories)Malaria : Pestilential airLa roba : PossessionsStoria dell'asino di S. Giuseppe : The history of St. Joseph's donkeyPane nero : Dark breadLibertà : Liberty.
ISBN:
9780486419459 (paperback)0486419452 (paperback)
Language:
EnglishItalian
BRN:
884932
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Library at the DockLanguage Learning FictionLEARN ITA READ VERGOn order (Set: 02 Jul 2026)
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