I Promessi Sposi

<p><i>I Promessi Sposi</i> (The Betrothed) is a renowned historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni considered the most famous and widely read book in the Italian language. This edition presents the text in two versions those of 1840 and 1825 compared and contrasted by Professor Riccardo Folli. <br/> </p><p>Set in Lombardy during the 17th century the novel tells the story of Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella two young lovers whose marriage is thwarted by the petty tyrant Don Rodrigo. Their journey to be reunited is fraught with peril and takes them through a land ravaged by war famine and plague. Manzoni's masterpiece is not only a gripping adventure story but also a powerful commentary on social injustice political corruption and the resilience of the human spirit. This special edition offers valuable insights into the evolution of Manzoni's writing and the nuances of the Italian language making it an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Italian literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>