{"product_id":"sicilian-stories-a-dual-language-book-paperback","title":"Sicilian Stories: A Dual-Language Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGiovanni Verga\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStanley Appelbaum\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his novels, short stories, and plays, Giovanni Verga (1840-1922) achieved renown in the Italian verismo (realist) school of writing. This outstanding selection of 12 short stories -- most from the Sicilian writer's \u003ci\u003eVita dei campi\u003c\/i\u003e (Rural Life) and \u003ci\u003eNovelle rusticane\u003c\/i\u003e (Rustic Stories) -- attests to his storytelling skills.\u003cbr\u003eSelections include \"Nedda,\" a short story that initiated Verga's naturalistic depictions of Sicilian peasant life; the much-celebrated \"Cavalleria Rusticana\" (Rustic Chivalry), a tale of flirtation, jealousy, and a deadly duel; and \"L'amante di Gramigna\" (Gramigna's Mistress), a fascinating psychological study. The collection also features \"Reverie,\" \"Jeli the Herdsman,\" \"Nasty Redhead,\" \"The She-Wolf,\" \"Pestilential Air,\" \"Possessions,\" \"The History of St. Joseph's Donkey,\" \"Dark Bread,\" and \"Liberty.\"\u003cbr\u003eFor this dual-language book, the editor has provided excellent new English translations on pages facing the original Italian text, as well as an informative Introduction and notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanley Appelbaum served for decades as Dover's Editor in Chief until his retirement in 1996. He continues to work as a selector, compiler, editor, and translator of literature in a remarkable range of languages that includes Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Russian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.44 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44068082122886,"sku":"9780486419459","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/4EIrROmuqH9780486419459.webp?v=1781516385","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/sicilian-stories-a-dual-language-book-paperback","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}