# The House by the Medlar-Tree

By Giovanni Verga.

"The House by the Medlar-Tree" by Giovanni Verga is a novel first published in 1881. Set in a Sicilian fishing village, it follows the Toscano family—ironically nicknamed "the Lazy Ones"—as they struggle against relentless misfortune. After a failed business venture triggers devastating losses, the family endures shipwrecks, deaths, broken betrothals, and crushing poverty. Each tragedy further unravels their bonds and reputation. The story chronicles their fierce fight to reclaim their ancestral home and dignity in the face of overwhelming hardship. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Author of introduction, etc.: William Dean Howells
- Translator: Mary A. Craig
- Subjects: Italy -- Fiction

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- [House by the Medlar Tree](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/14219) by Giovanni Verga (9 h 18 min, English)

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