The House by the Medlar Tree

""The House by the Medlar Tree"" by Giovanni Verga is a novel set in the late 19th century in a small Sicilian town called Aci Trezza. The story revolves around the Salina family, who live in a large house by the medlar tree. The family is led by the patriarch, Don Silvestro, who is a wealthy landowner and businessman. His wife, Donna Maruzza, is a devout Catholic who is constantly worried about the family's reputation.The novel explores the lives of the Salina family members and their relationships with each other and the people in their town. The eldest son, Ntoni, is a fisherman who dreams of a better life in America. The youngest son, Cola, is a mischievous child who often gets into trouble. The daughter, Marianna, is beautiful and attracts the attention of many suitors, but she is in love with a poor farmer named Luca.As the story unfolds, the Salina family faces many challenges, including financial difficulties, family conflicts, and societal pressures. The novel portrays the struggles of the working class in Sicily and the rigid social hierarchy that existed at the time. It also highlights the importance of family and tradition in Sicilian culture.Overall, ""The House by the Medlar Tree"" is a captivating and poignant novel that provides a glimpse into the lives of a Sicilian family during a pivotal moment in history. It is a timeless classic that explores universal themes of love, loss, and the human experience.1890. An introduction by W.D. Howells. Italian novelist, Verga abandoned the study of law for literature and wrote several novels of passion in the style of the French realists. His later works, written in a different style, are marked by simplicity and strict accuracy. They deal with the Sicilian middle class and sympathetically treat the poverty and struggles of the peasantry. Verga�������s technique gave rise to the term verismo, denoting the realistic school. He is considered one of the outstanding writers of modern Europe and has been compared with Flaubert and Zola. His novel The House by the Medlar Tree is a story of infinite beauty, tenderness and truth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.