I Promessi Sposi, The Betrothed

I Promessi Sposi, also known as The Betrothed, is a classic Italian novel written by Alessandro Manzoni. The story is set in 17th century Lombardy during the period of Spanish rule and follows the lives of two young lovers, Renzo and Lucia, who are prevented from marrying by the machinations of a powerful local nobleman. The novel explores themes of love, faith, social injustice, and political oppression, and features a colorful cast of characters including cunning priests, ruthless bandits, and heroic rebels. The Betrothed is considered one of the greatest works of Italian literature and has been translated into numerous languages. This edition, V21 of the Harvard Classics, includes a new introduction and annotations to aid in understanding the historical and cultural context of the novel.1909. This is in form an historical novel. It is rather psychological and sentimental. The scene is laid in Lombardy between 1628-1631, and the plot deals with the thwarting of the love of two peasants by a local tyrant. The manners of the time are presented with great vividness and picturesqueness. The novel has taken a place as the most distinguished novel of modern Italy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.