Publisher's Synopsis
The popular nineteenth-century novel by Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni has been shortened and simplified into a highly readable text. It is addressed to anyone who wants to have some insight into one of the most well-known Italian literary works. Children or students with disability can also benefit from the short and easy text. Italian-friendly terms are highlighted in bold type and the "Close Friends" section is a helpful "bridge" between Italian and English language: it shows terms which are very similar. The text is complete with reading comprehension activities.