by Alessandro Manzoni · San Paolo Edizioni · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788821510823
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«I promessi sposi» is the Italian historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni, published by San Paolo Edizioni in paperback (652 pages, in Italian).
Set in 17th-century Lombardy, it tells the story of peasants Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella, whose engagement is broken by the persecution of the nobleman Don Rodrigo. Through flights and separations, the plot addresses love, faith, justice and abuse of power, offering a portrait of the turbulent Italy of the time.
The novel was originally published in 1827; the present edition, the 13th, appeared on May 12, 1986.
A classic of Italian literature, suitable for readers interested in historical fiction and fundamental works of the 19th century.
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.
