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The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni (2024, Modern Library)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller notes
- “very light wear”
- Literary Movement
- Modernism
- ISBN
- 9780812978810
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0812978811
ISBN-13
9780812978810
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9067504973
Product Key Features
Original Language
Italian
Book Title
Betrothed : a Novel
Number of Pages
704 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Classics, Literary, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Modern Library Classics Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Preface by
Lahiri, Jhumpa
Reviews
"This is not just a book; it offers consolation to the whole of humanity." --Giuseppe Verdi "[Manzoni is] the only Italian literary figure whom his countrymen consider worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as Dante . . . It is almost impossible to accept this book as a first novel. Through the virtuosity with which its creator deploys and refines his raw materials, the story of Renzo and Lucia . . . consistently transcends its considerable potential for sentimentality . . . The mélange of tones, styles and methods within the book makes the experience of reading it one of the most rewarding--and simultaneously most challenging--in nineteenth-century fiction." --from the Introduction by Jonathan Keates
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
853.7
Synopsis
"The first English translation in more than fifty years of Alessandro Manzoni's masterpiece, a work of foundational Italian literature on par with the Divine Comedy and the Decameron."-- The Wall Street Journal "An exemplary historical novel" ( The New Yorker ) from the father of modern Italian literature, The Betrothed receives its first new English-language translation in fifty years, hailed as "a landmark literary occasion" by Jhumpa Lahiri. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker The Betrothed is a cornerstone of Italian culture, language, and literature. Published in its final form in 1842, The Betrothed has inspired generations of Italian readers and writers. Giuseppe Verdi composed his majestic Requiem Mass in honor of Manzoni. Italo Calvino called the novel "a classic that has never ceased shaping reality in Italy" while Umberto Eco praised its author as a "most subtle critic and analyst of languages." The Betrothed has been celebrated by Primo Levi and Natalia Ginzburg, and is one of Pope Francis's favorite books. But, until now, it has remained relatively unknown to English readers. In the fall of 1628, two young lovers are forced to flee their village on the shores of Lake Como after a powerful lord prevents their marriage, plunging them into the maelstrom of history. Manzoni draws on actual people and events to create an unforgettable fresco of Italian life and society. In this greatest of historical novels, he takes the reader on a journey through the Spanish occupation of Milan, the ravages of war, class tensions, social injustice, religious faith, and a plague that devastates northern Italy. But within Manzoni's epic tale, readers will also hear powerful echoes of our own day. Michael F. Moore's dynamic new translation of The Betrothed brings to life Manzoni's timeless literary masterpiece., Italy's greatest novel and a masterpiece of world literature, The Betrothed chronicles the unforgettable romance of Renzo and Lucia, who endure tyranny, war, famine, and plague to be together.
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- s***i (326)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis seller is excellent in all ways! The score was wrapped in bubble wrap, then mailed in a heavy-duty, large paper envelope -- great protection! The score is in much better condition than indicated in the listing; it's like new except for a note on the inside front cover. Seller has been excellent in all ways, so I highly recommend them.
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- s***i (326)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis seller is excellent in all ways! The score was wrapped in bubble wrap, then mailed in a heavy-duty, large paper envelope -- great protection! The score is in much better condition than indicated in the listing; it's like new except for a note on the inside front cover. Seller has been excellent in all ways, so I highly recommend them.
- s***i (158)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described, good packaging, good price, and quick shipping. I got it in just three days!
- 6***6 (259)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseCustomer friendly seller. Item as described. Packaged with care and timely shipped, however, lost in transition by Post Office. But seller was quick to respond when made aware and the item found and delivered a few days after.S. by Doug Dorst, J. J. Abrams (2013, Mulholland Books) (#186810049750)