{"product_id":"the-betrothed-9780812978810","title":"The Betrothed","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"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.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An exemplary historical novel\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e) from the father of modern Italian literature, \u003ci\u003eThe Betrothed\u003c\/i\u003e receives its first new English-language translation in fifty years, hailed as \"a landmark literary occasion\" by Jhumpa Lahiri.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Betrothed\u003c\/i\u003e is a cornerstone of Italian culture, language, and literature. Published in its final form in 1842, \u003ci\u003eThe Betrothed\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Betrothed \u003c\/i\u003ehas 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael F. Moore's dynamic new translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Betrothed\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life Manzoni's timeless literary masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16153913\"\u003eAlessandro Manzoni\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780812978810\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0812978811\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC004000\"\u003eClassics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC014000\"\u003eHistorical | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC019000\"\u003eLiterary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlessandro Manzoni (1785-1873)\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for his novel \u003ci\u003eThe Betrothed, \u003c\/i\u003e which ranks among the masterpieces of world literature. It was first published in 1827 and then in 1842 in a revised edition. Manzoni was also a poet, prolific essayist, and playwright. In his life and in his writing, he was committed to the cause of Italian independence and the forging of a modern Italian identity, culture, and language. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael F. Moore\u003c\/b\u003e's published translations range from twentieth-century classics--\u003ci\u003eAgostino\u003c\/i\u003e by Alberto Moravia and \u003ci\u003eThe Drowned and the Saved\u003c\/i\u003e by Primo Levi--to contemporary novels. Moore is the former chair of the PEN\/Heim Translation Fund and has a PhD in Italian from New York University. For many years he was also an interpreter at the United Nations and a full-time staff member of the Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN.","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412910829707,"sku":"9780812978810","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_ad38f4b0-3838-4497-9589-ecad28bbf580.jpg?v=1761234329","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-betrothed-9780812978810","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}