I Promessi Sposi The Betrothed V1 (1844)

by Alessandro Manzoni

Book Overview

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...

• 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"