Under the Shadow of Etna: Sicilian Stories from the Italian of Giovanni Verga

In "Under the Shadow of Etna: Sicilian Stories from the Italian of Giovanni Verga," the reader is invited into the intricate tapestry of Sicilian life, woven through a series of poignant tales. Verga's naturalistic style captures the essence of rural and provincial existence, illustrating the struggles and aspirations of the impoverished Sicilian populace. His prose is marked by an unadorned authe...