I promessi sposi. : Opere di Alessando Manzoni, vol. 1

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Manzoni, Alessandro, 1785-1873

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"I promessi sposi" by Alessandro Manzoni is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book tells the story of two lovers, Renzo and Lucia, who must navigate the challenges and adversities posed by a corrupt society and forces beyond their control to find their way to one another. The opening portion introduces readers to the life and thoughts of the young poet Alessandro Manzoni, reflecting on his childhood and early influences in Milan. He shares memories of the beautiful landscapes and idyllic settings of his youth, hinting at how they shaped his poetic sensibilities. Additionally, there is an exploration of his educational experiences and literary aspirations, coming into contact with various influential literary figures of his time, which foreshadows the eventual development of his characters and themes in "I promessi sposi." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 47.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_promessi_sposi

Release date is 2014-04-06