The Verga, Giovanni 1840-1922 creator Howells, William Dean 1837-1920 Craig, Mary A. text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Malavoglia Release date is 2017-05-08 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive Original publication data not identified Italy -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54684 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54684 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134248.0 54684