Promise of Fidelity - Softcover

Manzoni, Alessandro

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0759653437 ISBN 13: 9780759653436

Verlag: 1st Book Library, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

This modern translation of Italy?s greatest novel tells the story of how a young couple?s love, devotion and compassion triumph over despotic power, war, famine and pestilence. Much of the cultural heritage of Italy is derived from this captivating book.

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Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni was an influential Italian poet, novelist, and philosopher, widely regarded for his contribution to Italian literature. Born on March 7, 1785, in Milan, Italy, Manzoni is best known for his novel The Betrothed (I Promessi Sposi), a work often considered one of the most important masterpieces of world literature. His life was marked by personal and intellectual struggles, and he went through significant philosophical and religious transformations, which deeply influenced his writing. Manzoni's early exposure to literature was shaped by his mother, Giulia Beccaria, and his father, Pietro Manzoni, both of whom had notable intellectual backgrounds. In his youth, Manzoni moved to Paris and became acquainted with the literary and philosophical currents of the time, particularly Romanticism. His works often reflect themes of faith, social justice, and human struggle, addressing the complex dynamics of Italian society. Throughout his life, Manzoni was married twice first to Henriette Blondel, with whom he had children, and later to Teresa Borri. He passed away on May 22, 1873, in Milan, leaving behind a legacy that profoundly impacted Italian literature and thought.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: 1st Book Library
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0759653437
• ISBN 13: 9780759653436
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 476
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