by Alessandro Manzoni · Alfaguara · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420402130
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Set in 17th-century northern Italy under Spanish rule, 'The Betrothed' tells the story of Renzo and Lucia, a couple who face the tyranny of Don Rodrigo, a local chieftain who becomes infatuated with Lucia. The novel describes the couple's struggle for their rights in a society marked by oppression and injustice, offering a portrait of the life of ordinary people at the time. Alessandro Manzoni, with his narrative style, creates a work that transcends the genre of the historical novel, offering a deep vision of the human condition and the society of his 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.
