Unlike the French "progress," Verga’s world is one of "vinti" (the defeated), where change is impossible. 4. Decadence and the End of Certainties (Early 1900s)
The story begins with the collapse of the Ancien Régime . Italian writers like and Ugo Foscolo are no longer just "letterati" (men of letters) but "prophets" of a new nation. Storia europea della letteratura italiana - III...
After the Unification of Italy (Risorgimento), the focus shifts to the harsh reality of the new state. Unlike the French "progress," Verga’s world is one