Audio Sample
Alessandro Manzoni
The Betrothed
Read by Nicholas Boulton
unabridged
After the jealous tyrant Don Rodrigo foils their wedding, young Lombardian peasants Lucia and Lorenzo must separate and flee for their safety. Their difficult path to matrimony takes place against the turbulent backdrop of the Thirty Years War, where lawlessness and exploitation are at their height. Lucia takes refuge in a convent, where she is later abducted and taken on a nightmarish journey to a sinister castle, while Lorenzo goes to Milan, where he witnesses famine, riots and plague – all evoked through meticulous description and with stunning immediacy. The Betrothed is a masterful example of historical fiction and remains one of the most famous novels in Italian literature.
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Running Time: 24 h 40 m
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Digital ISBN: 978-1-78198-210-5 Cat. no.: NA0344 Download size: 566 MB Produced by: John Foley Edited by: Timothy Brown BISAC: FIC004000 BIC: FC Released: April 2019 -
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