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The Betrothed ( Italian: I promessi sposi Italian: [i proˈmessi ˈspɔːzi]) is an Italian historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni, first published in 1827, in three volumes, and significantly revised and rewritten until the definitive version published between 1840 and 1842.
- Alessandro Manzoni
- 1827
May 5, 2020 · Hollis Brite is a noble girl who falls in love with King Jameson, but soon discovers that being a queen is not as easy as she thought. She also meets a commoner with a mysterious power that challenges her fate. Read reviews, ratings, and more about this book on Goodreads.
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The Betrothed (1825-1827), novel of Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni, greatly influenced fiction and served as the basis for several operas and films. Work of this famous poet generally ranks among the masterpieces of world literature.
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Oct 10, 2022 · Italy’s Great Historical Novel. Henry James decried the nineteenth century’s “loose baggy monsters,” but a new translation of Alessandro Manzoni’s “The Betrothed” demonstrates the genre’s power....
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A series of young adult novels about royal romance and betrayal. The Betrothed is the first book, followed by The Betrayed and Promised, both with ratings and reviews on Goodreads.
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...
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A handsome young king. A perfect match…or is it? When King Jameson declares his love for Lady Hollis Brite, Hollis is shocked—and thrilled. After all, she’s grown up at Keresken Castle, vying for the king’s attention alongside other daughters of the nobility. Capturing his heart is a dream come true.
- Kiera Cass
