by Alessandro Manzoni · Bompiani · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788845215285
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The Betrothed is a historical novel by the Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni, first published in 1827. Set in Lombardy in the 17th century, during the Spanish occupation, the novel tells the love story of Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella, two young peasants who face numerous obstacles to get married, including the oppression of the powerful and the calamities of war and plague. Considered one of the masterpieces of Italian literature, The Betrothed is a reflection on justice, faith and the human condition in times of adversity.
Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist. He is best known for the novel The Betrothed, generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. The novel, published in 1827, is a symbol of the Italian Risorgimento for its patriotic message, and also because it was a fundamental milestone in the development of the modern and unified Italian language.
