by Alessandro Manzoni · Ardea · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788883971747
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I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) is an Italian historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni, first published in 1827 and in its final version between 1840 and 1842. It is one of the most important works of Italian literature and a classic of the Italian language. The novel is set in Lombardy during the 17th century and tells the love story between Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella, two young peasants who face numerous obstacles due to the oppression of the powerful and the political upheavals of the time.
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.
