Giovanni Verga date of birth:

September 2, 1840

How old was Giovanni Verga when died?

81

Where was Giovanni Verga born?

Catania, Sicily, Italy

When did Giovanni Verga die?

January 27, 1922

What is Giovanni Verga nationality?

Italian

What is Giovanni Verga's occupation?

Writer

Short Biography

Giovanni Carmelo Verga (2 September 1840 – 27 January 1922) was an Italian realist (Verismo) writer, best known for his depictions of life in his native Sicily, and especially for the short story (and later play) Cavalleria Rusticana and the novel I Malavoglia (The House by the Medlar Tree).