
The Betrothed
by Alessandro Manzoni
Title:
The Betrothed
Author:
Alessandro Manzoni
Series (if any):
Everyman's Library CLASSICS
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
680 pages, None
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9781841593579
EAN:
9781841593579
Classifications:
Classic and Biographical
Weight (g):
790
Dimensions (mm):
128 x 209 x 35
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
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,






















