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The Betrothed

Written by: Alessandro Manzoni
Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
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After the jealous tyrant Don Rodrigo foils their wedding, young Lombardian peasants Lucia and Lorenzo must separate and flee for their safety. Their difficult path to matrimony takes place against the turbulent backdrop of the Thirty Years War, where lawlessness and exploitation are at their height. Lucia takes refuge in a convent, where she is later abducted and taken on a nightmarish journey to a sinister castle, while Lorenzo goes to Milan, where he witnesses famine, riots, and plague - all evoked through meticulous description and with stunning immediacy. The Betrothed is a masterful example of historical fiction and remains one of the most famous novels in Italian literature.

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Public Domain (P)2019 Naxos Audiobooks Classics Genre Fiction Literary Fiction
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A brilliant effort. Written beautifully. Superbly narrated. Highly recommend this. It is long but worth it. The story and characters become companions of the reader over many months. And once you're done, it becomes part of you. This is the first book I feel like I've absorbed, via some sort of narrative osmosis, not read per se. Literature lovers, do give it a listen. I am in love.

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