| Author |
Manzoni, Alessandro, 1785-1873 |
| Title |
Los desposados: Historia milanesa del siglo XVII - Tomo 2
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| Original Publication |
Mexico: Andrade y Escalante,1858.
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| Note |
Translation of second part of "I promessi sposi".
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 45.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Andrés V. Galia, Sanly Bowitts and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Los desposados: Historia milanesa del siglo XVII - Tomo 2" by Alessandro Manzoni is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This work is set in Italy during the tumultuous 17th century and continues the story of the protagonists Renzo and Lucía amidst the societal and political upheavals of their time. The novel delves into themes of love, injustice, and moral complexity against a richly detailed historical backdrop. At the start of this installment, the narrative picks up with complex social interactions involving various characters, including a count who schemes with a provincial father to extricate a troublesome priest from his position. This plot reveals tensions between the aristocracy and the church, while the ominous shadow of D. Rodrigo looms as he seeks assistance from a mysterious figure known as the Incógnito to carry out his wicked plans. The opening emphasizes the contrast between power dynamics and the struggles of the more vulnerable characters, setting the stage for the ensuing drama, and introduces a sense of urgency with the imminent danger facing Renzo, Lucía, and the others entwined in this turbulent saga. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Historical fiction
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| Subject |
Plague -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Milan (Italy) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Italy -- History -- 1559-1789 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Italian fiction -- Translations into Spanish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67231 |
| Release Date |
Jan 23, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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