Cavalleria Rusticana and Other Stories

Pages: 272
Published: 1896
Language: English

Synopsis

Giovanni Verga’s collection captures the harsh, unforgiving reality of life in late 19th-century Sicily. Through these stories, he explores the lives of peasants, laborers, and outcasts bound by rigid codes of honor, poverty, and intense passion. From the famous tale of a jealous lover’s duel to portraits of rural struggle, these narratives offer a stark look at the human condition in a forgotten corner of Italy.