I Promessi Sposi The Betrothed V1 (1844) - Alessandro Manzoni - Bog

""I Promessi Sposi"" is an Italian historical novel written by Alessandro Manzoni and first published in 1844. The novel is set in 17th century Lombardy during the Spanish occupation and follows the story of two young lovers, Renzo and Lucia, who are forced to separate due to the interference of a corrupt and powerful nobleman, Don Rodrigo. The novel explores themes of love, faith, power, and justice, as well as the effects of political and social upheaval on ordinary people. The first volume of the novel introduces the main characters and sets the stage for the rest of the story. With its vivid descriptions of life in 17th century Italy and its engaging plot, ""I Promessi Sposi"" has become a classic of Italian literature and is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels ever written.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.