The Betrothed (version 2 Dramatic Reading)

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Betrothed (version 2 Dramatic Reading) by Alessandro Manzoni. (Translated by George William Featherstonhaugh.) Read in English by Beth Thomas; Woolly Bee; Annika Vera; Eduardo; Mary J; Vincent Alexander; Johnny Alexander; TriciaG; Larry Wilson; KHand; Bella Buss; bala; Etel Buss; Joseph Tabler; rosalinger; BeniaminoMassimo; Lydia; Leanne Yau; Tomas Peter; Kristin Gjerløw; Michele Eaton; Jessie Yun; Melanie T; David Purdy; John Burlinson; Sarah Terry; Sonia; K. Adrian Stroet; linny; April Walters; Gaby; Eva Davis; RecordingPerson One of the most famous Italian books in history, The Betrothed was written by Alessandro Manzoni in 1827. The two main characters, Renzo and Lucy, are engaged to be married when Lucy tragically disappears. Little does Renzo know that Lucy has been kidnapped by a criminal, The Unnamed, feared by all the people of Northern Italy, where the story is set. Despite the threat of death and the fear of never laying eyes on one another again, Renzo and Lucy maintain a deep love for each other throughout the book that displays the true sacrifice and commitment of marriage. The book was recommended by Pope Francis to engaged couples in 2015 a…

Directors & creators

Alessandro Manzoni

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;manzoni; the betrothed; alessandro manzoni; 1834; featherstonhaugh; george william featherstonhaugh

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