The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni
I Promessi Sposi
"The Betrothed" is a historical novel set in Lombardy, Italy during the 17th century, in the midst of political and religious turmoil. The story follows the journey of two peasants, Renzo and Lucia, who are in love and wish to marry. However, their plans are thwarted by a corrupt local baron who desires Lucia for himself, and a cowardly priest who refuses to stand up to the baron. The couple are forced to flee, facing numerous hardships and adventures, while their faith and love for each other are continually tested. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and the struggle for justice.
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- Published
- 1827
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 720-900
- Original Language
- Italian
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- Alternate Titles
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- Fermo e Lucia
- I Promessi Sposi
- Los Novios
- Os Noivos
- The Bethrothed
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- 59th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 94th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 190th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 983rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- C.K. Shorter List of Best 100 Novels (The Bookman February 1898)
- F. B. Perkins' List of 100 Best Fiction (LibraryThing (from The Book Lover by James Baldwin (1910)))
- Fifty Representative Historical Novels (Jonathan Nield, 1925) (A Guide to the Best Historical Novels and Tales by Jonathan Nield)
- Finest Works of Fiction (Martin Seymour-Smith and Editors)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- List of the 100 best Italian books of the last 200 years (IL RIFUGIO DELL'IRCOCERVO)
- The 100 Best Novels in Translation by Boyd Tonkin (Book)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Best Translated Fiction (The Booker Prize)
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)