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The Betrothed

Alessandro Manzoni

Paperback | Pages: 720 pages

Rating: 3.8 | 5900 Users | 403 Reviews

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Original Title:	I promessi sposi ISBN13 9780140442748
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Lorenzo Tramaglino, Lucia Mondella, Don Abbondio, Fra Cristoforo, Don Rodrigo, Agnese, Gertrude, the Nun of Monza, Cardinal Federigo Borromeo, Donna Prassede
Setting:	Italy,1628
Literary Awards:	Prêmio Literário Biblioteca Nacional for TRADUÇÃO - Prêmio Paulo Rónai (2012)

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Manzoni's historical novel The Betrothed--although not much read today in the English-speaking world--is considered by many Italians to be the greatest novel written in their language. It is indeed a great novel. Manzoni, building on the simple romantic story of an engaged couple whose scheduled wedding is prevented by the designs of a lustful noble, creates a rich, many-shaded portrait of life in the vicinity of Milan in the early 17th Century, featuring war, famine, plague and riot, great crime and sincere repentance, selfish and saintly deeds.

This is one of the least ironic and most compassionate books I have read, a book truly Catholic in the best sense of the world, in which every character--no matter how flawed--is seen as a human being working out his destiny in a world that is essentially good. God is merciful, and His church offers sacramental comfort and absolution to all, even for the bloodiest of deeds and the rashest of vows.

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Title	:	The Betrothed
Author	:	Alessandro Manzoni
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 720 pages
Published	:	November 24th 1983 by Penguin Classics (first published 1827)
Categories	:	Classics. Fiction. Cultural. Italy. European Literature. Italian Literature. Historical. Historical Fiction. Literature. 19th Century

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Ratings: 3.8 From 5900 Users | 403 Reviews

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This novel is hated by many generations of Italians.Poor Alessandro Manzoni! He's not to blame for the bad reputation of his book. The moronic Italian educational system is the only guilt of the assassination of I Promessi Sposi in most of its readers. Just consider this: in Italy we study this novel at primary school, at secondary school and at high school. Every single time restarting from its beginning. Therefore it's pretty obvious that I Promessi Sposi becomes one of the worst nightmares of

An all-time masterpiece of Italian literature. We Italians all study it at school and of course, get bored to tears by it, unless we find some time to actually read and re-read it for our own interest and pleasure - perhaps years after graduation day!. That's when we can truly appreciate the wit, the humour, the historical and psychological insight, the language (it's a pity it cannot be conveyed in translations). The plot is quite simple and you surely have heard of it... if you watch soap

Though this is a classic I never had heard of before, thankfully other more well-read friends pointed me in the right direction! The characters are well developed, there is much of human nature to ponder, especially as the title couple, and many others, walk their difficult road through suffering and pain. A surprising amount of humor tempered the sorrowful portions of the tale, and all the history woven in just made it come all the more alive.Definitely recommended!

What a book! On the first level simply a long, somewhat rambling historical novel about Milan and its surroundings in the seventeenth century, written two hundred years later, the book virtually Manzonis only extended prose work admirably integrates historical scholarship, personal observation of character and place, and political philosophy.The promised spouses (the Italian formula for affianced) of the title, Renzo and Lucia, are peasants living in a village on Lake Como, near Lecco. Their

The Betrothed is rightfully rated as a treasure in World Literature. Both a wonderful story and a historical documentary set in the vicinity of Milan between 1628-1631, the story line is that of star crossed lovers; but oh the obstacles they faced! I picked it up because I recently discovered that my ancestors survived the 1630 Plague of Milan. But the story of the Great Plague (footnoted with Manzoni's research of contemporary accounts) is only one section of this incredibly rich novel. I

When I began this novel, I was not sure whether I would complete it. The reason: I began it in the wrong time, that is, when I had many other responsibilities. So it could never have served as a gap filler in the days. Also, a thick volume would entail many days in such a tight schedule. I was sure to be discouraged. But as the book came in the package and as I began to read it I was immediately fascinated by the characters and the place described. I gave it a try and now I have completed the