The Betrothed
1827 · historical fiction · adult
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Set in 4 places · 1 primarySense of Place
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Description · Open Library (CC0)
Renzo and Lucia fly from the villainous Don Rodrigo and are separated. Their flight takes them out of their peaceful village life into turbulent history; violent bread riots in Milan, the ravages of the 30 years war, famine, and finally the plague, with all its attendant horrors.
Screen adaptations
- The Betrothed (1941)film
- The Betrothed (1989)miniseries
- I promessi sposi (1967)miniseries
- I promessi sposi (1990)miniseries
Set in
- ★Lecco · Italy★ primaryRenzo and Lucia's village
- Pescarenico · Italy
- Zucco (Olate) · Italy
