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Alessandro Manzoni

Nacimiento : 1785-03-07, Milano, Italia

Muerte : 1873-05-22

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Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (1785–1873) was an Italian poet, novelist and philosopher. He is famous for the novel 'I promessi sposi' ('The Betrothed', 1827), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. The novel is also a symbol of the Italian Risorgimento, since it is a fundamental milestone in the development of the modern, unified Italian language.

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Películas

Renzo e Lucia

Novel

Loose adaptation of Italy's national epic, Alessandro Manzoni's “The Betrothed”. In war-torn 17th century Italy, shady feudal lord Don Rodrigo eyes young and beautiful Lucia, who loves—and is reciprocated by—commoner Renzo. The two lovers plan to marry in secret, but Rodrigo discovers it and they are forced to flee their village, becoming separated and each facing many dangers, includine the Plague.

L'Adelchi di Alessandro Manzoni in forma di concerto

Theatre Play

La colonna infame

Novel

Milán, 1630. El comisionado de salud de la ciudad es acusado por dos mujeres de haber propagado la peste.

Promesa sagrada

Novel

Tercera versión de la película " I promessi sposi", después de las de 1922 y 1941.

The Betrothed

Novel

Renzo and Lucia's love story is jeopardized by Don Rodrigo, a wicked nobleman, who is interested in Lucia. When she refuses his attentions he has her kidnapped and brought to a convent whose prioress is a nun as wicked as he is. The two youths will have to go through a lot of misfortunes before being reunited and being able to marry.

Los novios

Novel

Ambientada en la Italia del siglo XVII, narra las desventuras de dos muchachos que intentan casarse contra la voluntad de un cacique local que hará todo lo posible para secuestrar a la chica. Adaptación de una popular novela italiana que en su época fue una de las películas más exitosas del cine mudo italiano.

I promessi sposi

Novel