The Betrothed
of Alessandro Manzoni, Bruce Penman (Translator)
Description
âThe great plague novel.â âThe New YorkerSet in Lombardy during the Spanish occupation of the late 1620s, The Betrothed tells the story of two young lovers, Renzo and Lucia, prevented from marrying by the petty tyrant Don Rodrigo, who desires Lucia for himself. Forced to flee, they are then cruelly separated, and must face many dangers including plague, famine and imprisonment, and confront a variety of strange charactersâthe mysterious Nun of Monza, the fiery Father Cristoforo and the sinister âUnnamedââin their struggle to be reunited. A vigorous portrayal of enduring passion, The Betrothedâs exploration of love, power, and faith presents a whirling panorama of seventeenth-century Italian life and is one of the greatest European historical novels.âThe 19th-century Italian literary classic renowned for its vivid descriptions of the 1630 pestilence that gutted Milan.â âThe New York TimesâCompulsory reading for Italian high school students, The Betrothed gives a historically accurate account of the bubonic plague that wiped out a quarter of Milanâs population in 1629-1631.â âPoliticoâThis is not just a book; it offers consolation to the whole of humanity.â âGiuseppe Verdi
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 720 pages
- Publisher Penguin Classics
- Publication Date November 24th 1983
- First Publication 10/28/40
- Language English
- ISBN 9780140442748
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Italy']
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