{"product_id":"sicilian-stories-a-dual-language-book-paperback","title":"Sicilian Stories: A Dual-Language Book - Paperback","description":"\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.44 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756146360608,"sku":"9780486419459","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9273ce6d3ef4c04be89738d685906230.webp?v=1780075502","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sicilian-stories-a-dual-language-book-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}