Lucia, The Betrothed V1 (1833)

Lucia, The Betrothed V1 is a historical novel written by Alessandro Manzoni in 1833. The story is set in 17th century Italy and revolves around the lives of two young lovers, Lucia and Renzo. They are engaged to be married but their plans are thwarted by the corrupt and powerful Don Rodrigo, who desires Lucia for himself. Don Rodrigo uses his influence to prevent the couple from marrying and takes Lucia away to his castle. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, power, and corruption. It also provides a vivid portrayal of life in Italy during the 17th century, including the political and social issues of the time. The novel is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature and has been widely read and studied both in Italy and around the world.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.