The Betrothed
Italian historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni
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Summary
The Betrothed is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,476 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Alessandro Manzoni[3]
- Genre: romantic fiction[4], historical fiction[5]
- Place of publication: Milan[6]
- Commons category: I promessi sposi[7]
- Language of work or name: Italian[8]
- Country of origin: Italy[9]
- Inception: 1821[10]
- Publication date: January 1, 1827[11]
- Characters: Renzo Tramaglino[12], Lucia Mondella[13], Don Rodrigo[14], Conte Attilio[15], Conte zio[16], Don Abbondio[17], Innominato[18], Fra Cristoforo[19], Padre provinciale[20], Gertrude[21], Perpetua[22], Agnese Mondella[23], Father Felice Casati[24]
- Has edition or translation: I promessi sposi (1840)[25], I promessi sposi (1827)[26], Les Fiancés[27], Q80698161[28], Q109783496[29], The Betrothed[30], Q111533792[31], Q133254322[32], The Betrothed Lovers (1828)[33], Q135264646[34], I Promessi Sposi (The Bethrothed)[35]
- Narrative location: Lombardy[36], Lierna[37], Pescarenico[38], Lecco[39], Castle of the Unnamed[40], Lake Como[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:I promessi sposi[42]
- Commons gallery: I promessi sposi[43]
- Inspired by: Sigismondo Boldoni[44]
- Title: I promessi sposi[45]
- Derivative work: I promessi sposi[46], The Betrothed[47], I promessi sposi - Opera moderna[48], I promessi sposi (film 1908)[49], Renzo e Lucia[50]
- Copyright status: public domain[51]
- Form of creative work: novel[52]
Why It Matters
The Betrothed has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]