Sommario
La carità del prossimo by Vittorio Bersezio, published in 1868, is an Italian novel that follows the struggles of Antonio Vanardi, a struggling painter in Turin, burdened by debts and a family of four children.
Living in a dilapidated attic studio, Antonio faces relentless financial pressures from creditors, notably his landlord, Fiorenzo Marone, a wealthy but miserly former cheese merchant.
The novel explores themes of poverty, societal judgment, and personal redemption through Antonio’s interactions with his nagging wife Rosina, the gossiping pharmacist Agapito, and his supportive friend Giovanni Selva.