The Betrothed: A Novel
by Alessandro Manzoni, Michael F. Moore (Translator), Jhumpa Lahiri (Preface by)
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- 0679643567
- ISBN 13
- 9780679643562
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"The first English translation in more than fifty years of Alessandro Manzoni's masterpiece, a work of foundational Italian literature on par with the Divine Comedy and the Decameron."—The Wall Street Journal
The Betrothed is a cornerstone of Italian culture, language, and literature. Published in its final form in 1842, The Betrothed has inspired generations of Italian readers and writers. Giuseppe Verdi composed his majestic Requiem Mass in honor of Manzoni. Italo Calvino called the novel "a classic that has never ceased shaping reality in Italy" while Umberto Eco praised its author as a "most subtle critic and analyst of languages." The Betrothed has been celebrated by Primo Levi and Natalia Ginzburg, and is one of Pope Francis's favorite books. But, until now, it has remained relatively unknown to English readers.
In the fall of 1628, two young lovers are forced to flee their village on the shores of Lake Como after a powerful lord prevents their marriage, plunging them into the maelstrom of history. Manzoni draws on actual people and events to create an unforgettable fresco of Italian life and society. In this greatest of historical novels, he takes the reader on a journey through the Spanish occupation of Milan, the ravages of war, class tensions, social injustice, religious faith, and a plague that devastates northern Italy. But within Manzoni's epic tale, readers will also hear powerful echoes of our own day.
Michael F. Moore's dynamic new translation of The Betrothed brings to life Manzoni's timeless literary masterpiece.
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- SAMUEL MOSES (US)
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- The Betrothed
- Title
- The Betrothed: A Novel
- Author
- Alessandro Manzoni, Michael F. Moore (Translator), Jhumpa Lahiri (Preface by)
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0679643567
- ISBN 13
- 9780679643562
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Date Published
- 09/2022
- Pages
- 704
- Size
- 5.90(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.70(d)
- Keywords
- The Betrothed
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