The Betrothed by Manzoni, Alessandro

The Betrothed (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781731706621)

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The Betrothed by Manzoni, Alessandro

The Betrothed

$40.60
The Betrothed by Manzoni, Alessandro

The Betrothed

$40.60
Format: Hardcover
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The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi) is an Italian historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni, first published in 1827, in three volumes. It has been called the most famous and widely read novel of the Italian language. Set in northern Italy in 1628, during the oppressive years of direct Spanish rule, it is sometimes seen as a veiled attack on the Austrian Empire, which controlled the region at the time the novel was written. (The definitive version was published in 1842). It is also noted for the extraordinary description of the plague that struck Milan around 1630. It deals with a variety of themes, from the cowardly, hypocritical nature of one prelate (Don Abbondio) and the heroic sainthood of other priests (Padre Cristoforo, Federico Borromeo), to the unwavering strength of love (the relationship between Renzo and Lucia, and their struggle to finally meet again and be married), and offers some keen insights into the meanderings of the human mind.

Author: Alessandro Manzoni
ISBN-10: 1731706626
ISBN-13: 9781731706621
Publisher: Simon & Brown
Language: English
Published: 11/18/2018
Pages: 534
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d
By Alessandro Manzoni
By Alessandro Manzoni
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Alessandro Manzoni (7 March 1785 - 22 May 1873) was an Italian poet and novelist. He is famous for the novel The Betrothed (orig. Italian: I Promessi Sposi) (1840), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. The novel is also a symbol of the Italian Risorgimento, both for its patriotic message and because it was a fundamental milestone in the development of the modern, unified Italian language.

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