Description
Giovanni Verga's masterpiece, Mastro-don Gesualdo, chronicles the relentless ambition of a Sicilian peasant who, through sheer grit and shrewd business acumen, transforms himself into a wealthy landowner. Despite his material success, Gesualdo Motta finds himself perpetually on the fringes of the aristocracy he desperately seeks to join, his peasant origins a barrier that even his fortune cannot overcome. His marriage to the impoverished noblewoman Bianca Trao offers a glimpse into the upper echelons of society, yet it ultimately highlights the unyielding social divides and the profound isolation that can accompany a life driven by upward mobility. This powerful novel is a stark examination of class, identity, and the elusive nature of true belonging in a rigidly stratified world.
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paperback
Principato
Published Jan 1, 1987
338 pages
ISBN: 9788841619148
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Details
First Published
1889
Language
ita
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Mastro-don Gesualdo by Giovanni Verga.