"Originally published in London in 1834 by the publisher Richard Bentley."--Title page verso. "This edition reflects minor editorial revisions to the original text."--Title page verso. Translation of: Promessi sposi.
Summary:
"Set in Lombardy during the Spanish occupation of the late 1620s, The Betrothed tells the story of two young lovers, Renzo and Lucia, prevented from marrying by the petty tyrant Don Rodrigo, who desires Lucia for himself. Forced to flee, they are then cruelly separated, and must face many dangers including plague, famine and imprisonment, and confront a variety of strange characters the mysterious Nun of Monza, the fiery Father Cristoforo and the sinister Unnamed' in their struggle to be reunited. A vigorous portrayal of enduring passion, The Betrothed's exploration of love, power and faith presents a whirling panorama of seventeenth-century Italian life and is one of the greatest European historical novels"--Page 4 of cover.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1241187999
Locations:
SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)
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