I Promessi Sposi The Betrothed V1 (1844)
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I Promessi Sposi, also known as The Betrothed, is a historical novel written by Italian author Alessandro Manzoni and originally published in 1842. The novel is set in 17th century Italy and follows the story of two young lovers, Renzo and Lucia, who are prevented from marrying by a powerful local lord, Don Rodrigo. The couple is forced to flee their village and embark on a journey through a war-torn and plague-ridden Italy, encountering a variety of colorful characters along the way. The novel also explores themes of social injustice, political corruption, and the power of faith and redemption. The first volume of the novel was published in 1844 and is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature.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:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1436992559
ISBN13:9781436992558
Release Date:August 2008
Publisher:Kessinger Publishing
Length:400 Pages
Weight:1.66 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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