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I Malavoglia, written by Giovanni Verga, is a cornerstone of Italian realism that chronicles the lives of the Hecthi (Malavoglia) family, a modest Sicilian fishing clan. The novel paints a vivid portrait of the socio‑economic challenges and cultural tensions that shape their everyday struggles, illuminating themes of poverty, heritage, and the relentless pull of destiny in rural Sicily.
First publish date: 1982
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Giovanni Verga
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