I Promessi Sposi The Betrothed V1 (1844)

By Alessandro Manzoni and Anonymous

Book Overview

I Promessi Sposi, also known as The Betrothed, is a novel written by Alessandro Manzoni in 1844. Set in 17th century Italy, the story follows the lives of two young lovers, Renzo and Lucia, who are separated by the machinations of a powerful nobleman, Don Rodrigo. As they struggle to reunite and overcome the obstacles in their path, they encounter a diverse cast of characters, including a group of bandits, a cunning nun, and a compassionate cardinal. Along the way, the novel explores themes of love, faith, justice, and the struggle for freedom. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of Italian literature, I Promessi Sposi is a gripping and emotional tale that continues to captivate readers to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436879515
• ISBN13: 9781436879514
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"