La vida en los campos: novelas cortas by Giovanni Verga

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Author Verga, Giovanni, 1840-1922
Translator Cherif, C. Rivas
Title La vida en los campos: novelas cortas
Note Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents Los rústicos caballeros ("Cavalleria rusticana") -- "La loba" -- Nedda -- Capricho (Fantastichería) -- Jeli el pastor -- "Malpelo" (Rosso Malpelo) -- La querida del "Abrojo" (L' amante di Gramigna) -- Guerra de Santos -- "Pucherete" (Pentolaccia).
Credits Produced by William G. Spahr
Summary "La vida en los campos: novelas cortas" by Giovanni Verga is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life of rural Sicilian peasantry, portraying their struggles, desires, and conflicts through vivid characters and dramatic situations. The narratives capture the essence of Sicilian life, depicting themes of love, betrayal, and social realism. The opening of the collection introduces the character of Turiddu Macca, a soldier newly returned home, who grapples with lost love and rivalry in a small Sicilian village. Turiddu is infatuated with Lola, who has chosen to marry another man, prompting him to confront his feelings and the tensions that arise from them. Through dynamic dialogue and evocative descriptions, Verga sets the stage for the interpersonal dramas that will unfold, illustrating the complexities of peasant life and the fierce emotions that accompany love and honor in a tightly-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Spanish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Italy -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Short stories, Italian -- Translations into Spanish
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EBook-No. 41161
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Most Recently Updated Aug 20, 2018
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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