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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.
ASIN : B002RI9572
Editore : Penguin; New Impression edizione (24 novembre 1983)
Lingua : Inglese
Dimensioni file : 2041 KB
Da testo a voce : Abilitato
Screen Reader : Supportato
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X-Ray : Non abilitato
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Memo : Su Kindle Scribe
Lunghezza reputazione : 720 pagine
Marco Paolucci –
OTTIMA TRADUZIONE
LO STA LEGGENDO MIA MOGLIE.OTTIMA TRADUZIONE IN LINGUA INGLESE
Elspeth –
The book arrived used
The book arrived in the correct time, packaging was good, but I was very surprised to see that the book had been used and quite a few pages had the corners folded down. The book is in perfectly fine condition and can be read, I will not be sending it back, but I selected and paid for a new book, so I should have received a new one as described.
ferruccio –
così così
Tutto bene, nessun problema, spedizione pronta, imballaggio buono, però traduzione modesta. Pretendere recensioni OBBLIGATORIAMENTE più lunghe è assurdo e scortese: spesso bastano due parole.
M. Ehinger –
This is an official classic book of Italy.My husband and I loved reading this book years ago. This book is a new one for one of our kids who has it as a required reading for a class. We are so excited to share this book with our kids!
Scotty –
I’m very pleased to have taken the time to read this 700+ page historical novel, written during the first half of the 19th century but set during the years 1628-30. It has the breadth and scope to rival some of the great Russian novels of the era. Manzoni invents several fictional characters of depth and subtlety, who interact with equally well drawn historical figures. They are all far less of a caricature than you typically find in a Dickens novel, aided perhaps by not having to churn out weekly instalments for penny periodicals. His perceptive observations about human characteristics and foibles are outstanding.There are several points in the book when the author neglects the narrative in favour of exploring themes gleaned from the historical record. Some of these are slightly hard to follow (most notably the complex intrigues and shifting influences of European monarchies and city states), others are informative (such the all-pervading influence of the Catholic church) and one in particular – his analysis of Milan’s 1630 plague epidemic – is downright astonishing.It’s of course impossible to be sure how faithful the translation is (I understand a new translation has just been completed) but the English version certainly reads well. Manzoni thoroughly re-wrote the novel when it became clear that the Italian language was beginning to coalesce around the Tuscan tongue, which is ironic considering all the action takes place in Milan (and the towns and villages to the immediate North and East). There is one big plot spoiler to be wary of in the text that accompanies a useful map.
Alysson Oliveira –
Comecei a ler pela peste, e fiquei até o fim para saber se ficam juntos no final. The Betrothed/ I promessi sposi é um romance histórico, no qual a história é tratada com respeito. Mazoni fez uma pesquisa profunda, e traz relatos detalhados sobre acontecimentos históricos do começo do século XVII, no qual está situado a narrativa. Há inclusive citações de historiadores e notas de rodapé com referências bibliográficas. E essa é a parte mais lenta do romance, a leitura é lenta, há muitos detalhes e fica meio cansativa.O melhor mesmo é a narrativa da história do casal protagonista, Renzo e Lucia, cujo casamento, logo no começo, é a ameaçado pelo poderoso e mal caráter Don Rodrigo, o que os obriga a fugir, indo cada um para uma cidade. Ela se refugia num convento em Monza, onde é contada então a história da Freira de Monza, que a recebe e protege. Mais tarde, será sequestrada por um sujeito impiedoso cujo o nome o narrador se recusa a pronunciar, e ele passa a ser chamado apenas de âthe Unnamedâ, cuja vida terá uma reviravolta, que refletirá na trama. Ele via para Milão, onde se depara com uma revolta popular, e desperta-lhe certa consciência social.A peste entra em cena no quarto final do livro, por volta da página 500, quando ainda faltam pouco mais de 200 para acabar, e tem um papel fundamental no destino das personagens. à impressionante como algumas coisas não mudaram nesses anos todos. Os âmédicosâ dá época sugerem que são outras doenças, e o descaso é total. Conforme aumentam os números de mortos, resolvem fazer uma procissão, o que, no dia seguinte, faz catapultar o número de casos. Outras pessoas são acusadas de infectar outras propositalmente. Nesse sentido, foi uma leitura bastante elucidativa também.
Tom Wheatley –
A classic. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in Italian culture, literature and history. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Mr. Tom –
Penguin Classics edition w/Bruce Penman’s magical 1972 translation! Savoring it for the 2nd time.