Verga, Giovanni,  1840-1922 <br/><br/>
The House by the Medlar-Tree 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Malavoglia  Release date is 2017-05-08 
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<br/><br/> "The House by the Medlar-Tree" by Giovanni Verga is a novel first published in 1881. Set in a Sicilian fishing village, it follows the Toscano family—ironically nicknamed "the Lazy Ones"—as they struggle against relentless misfortune. After a failed business venture triggers devastating losses, the family endures shipwrecks, deaths, broken betrothals, and crushing poverty. Each tragedy further unravels their bonds and reputation. The story chronicles their fierce fight to reclaim their ancestral home and dignity in the face of overwhelming hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Italy -- Fiction 
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