I promessi sposi
by Alessandro Manzoni
Italian • Public Domain • Free to stream
Alessandro Manzoni's I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed, 1827) is the greatest Italian novel and a cornerstone of Italian national culture. Set in 17th-century Lombardy, it tells the story of two young peasants, Renzo and Lucia, whose planned wedding is blocked by the tyrannical nobleman Don Rodrigo. A sweeping historical novel of faith, oppression, plague, and enduring love. Stream free in native Italian.
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I promessi sposi was written by Alessandro Manzoni.
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