{"product_id":"the-betrothed","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.","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51943532331239,"sku":"9780812978810","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_c99af938-0bfd-4fb4-9ab3-e87e06a5bc0e.jpg?v=1775325221","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-betrothed","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}