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The Betrothed

By Alessandro Manzoni

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The Betrothed

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“The great plague novel.” —The New Yorker Set 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 characters—the mysterious Nun of Monza, the fiery Father Cristoforo and the sinister "Unnamed"—in their struggle to be reunited. A vigorous portrayal of enduring passion, The Betrothed's exploration of love, power, and faith presents a whirling panorama of seventeenth-century Italian life and is one of the greatest European historical novels. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
720
Release Date:
1983-11-24
Publication Date:
1984-03-06
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
014044274X
ISBN13:
9780140442748
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Maximum Reading Age:
99
Weight:
490 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
194 cm
Thickness:
38 cm
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