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The betrothed
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Contributors:
Penman, Bruce, translator.
Published:
Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1972.
Format:
Book
ISBN:
014044274X, 9780140442748
Physical Desc:
719 pages ; 19 cm.
Status:
Pitkin County Library
853 M296
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, 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.

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Notes

General Note
Translation of I promessi sposi.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 15).
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, 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.
Language
Translation of: I promessi sposi.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Manzoni, A., & Penman, B. (1972). The betrothed. Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Manzoni, Alessandro, 1785-1873 and Bruce, Penman. 1972. The Betrothed. Harmondsworth, Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Manzoni, Alessandro, 1785-1873 and Bruce, Penman, The Betrothed. Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1972.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Manzoni, Alessandro and Bruce Penman. The Betrothed. Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1972.

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