The Betrothed
by Alessandro Manzoni
Taste attributes: historicalromancedramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossyemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers all
Boxlist takeEmotional and grounded: a weighty historical novel. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.1 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Alessandro Manzoni
- Published
- 1827
- Pages
- 624
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- Open Library
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