The Betrothed
Author(s): Alessandro Manzoni
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A historical novel set in Lombardy during the wars, famine and plague of the period 1628-30. Two star-crossed lovers are tested by the political injustices of their situation, the virulence of the plague, and a life in exile, away from their homeland. First published in 1827, and now accompanied by an essay HISTORY OF THE COLUMN OF INFAMY.
General Information
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- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : 0.49
- : 01 May 1984
- : 198mm X 129mm X 30mm
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Alessandro Manzoni
- : English
- : 720
- : 1map