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    The Betrothed
    The Betrothed
    The Betrothed
    Audiobook24 hours

    The Betrothed

    Written by Alessandro Manzoni

    Narrated by Nicholas Boulton

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateMar 7, 2019
    ISBN9781781982105

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      Excellent!! The historical background about the war got a little detailed, but the author’s prose kept it interesting. Very accessible language for the 19th century.