I finished the book #IPromessiSposi yesterday. It's a masterpiece. There are some parts that are a little long, but overall is an incredibly actual book.

I came to the description of the 1630 plague, that I remembered it quite well from what I studied in high school 30 years ago. But reading it after the Covid19 makes it even more impressive as it is incredibly modern and insightful. #Manzoni #IPromessiSposi.

A cornerstone of Italian culture, language, and literature! And what a MAGNIFICENT #translation by @michaelfmoore1 @ModernLibrary #ipromessisposi #thebetrothed “Until that point, Gertrude’s dream of a future had settled on external splendour and pomp. But now … “ #traducao #italy #literature #Books #text #livros #library #bookstodon #iggy