by Alessandro Manzoni · Ediciones Cátedra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788437634463
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The Betrothed is a historical novel by the Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni, first published in 1827. Set in 17th-century Lombardy under Spanish rule, the novel tells the love story of Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella, two young peasants who are forced to overcome numerous obstacles in order to marry. The work is considered one of the most important in Italian literature and has been translated into numerous languages.
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.
