The Betrothed
Also known as I promessi sposi
Italian historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni
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- Author
- Kiera Cass
- First published
- 2020
- Editions
- 13
- Subjects
- nyt:young-adult-hardcover=2020-05-24, New York Times bestseller, Young adult fiction, royalty, Young adult fiction, social themes, friendship, Young adult fiction, romance, general
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Key facts
- Author
- Alessandro Manzoni
- Original title
- I promessi sposi
- Translator
- Charles Swan
- Language
- Italian
- Genre
- Historical novel
- Set in
- Lombardy (chiefly Lecco , Milan and Monza ), 1628–30
- Publisher
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The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi, pronounced [i proˈmessi ˈspɔːzi]) is an Italian historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni. The novel was first published in three volumes between 1825 and 1827; it was significantly revised and rewritten until the definitive version was published between 1840 and 1842. It has been called the most famous and widely read novel in the Italian language.