![]() He then embarked on a projected series of five novels, the Ciclo dei vinti (Cycle of the Vanquished) dealing with the problem of social and economical advancement. ![]() Verga's short story, "Malaria", was one of the first literary depictions of the disease malaria. It also included "Cavalleria rusticana" ("Rustic Chivalry"), which he adapted for the theatre - and later formed the basis for several opera librettos, including Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana and Gastaldon's Mala Pasqua!. ![]() In 1880 his story collection Vita dei campi ( Life in the Fields), including "Fantasticheria" ("Daydreaming"), " La lupa" ("The She-wolf"), " Jeli il pastore" ("Jeli the Shepherd"), "Pentolaccia" ("The Plaything"), and Rosso Malpelo, most of which were about rural Sicily, came out. He moved to Milan in 1872, where he developed his new approach, characterized by the use of dialogue to develop character, which resulted in his most significant works. ![]() Verga had been serving in the Catania National Guard (1860–64), after which he travelled to Florence several times, settling there in 1869. ![]()
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