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"Love Story" clearly inspired him to write "I Promessi Sposi"

Henry James decried the nineteenth century’s “loose baggy monsters,” but a new translation of Alessandro Manzoni’s “The Betrothed” demonstrates the genre’s power.

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Analyzing Timeless Romance and Intrigue in "The Betrothed" by Alessandro Manzoni Introduction and Significance Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betr...

🌹 Meet Lucia Mondella, the heart of Alessandro Manzoni's "I Promessi Sposi" (The Betrothed) Set in Italy in the Duchy of Milan during the early 17th century (1628-1631), this timeless tale begins on November 8, 1628, when Lucia and her beloved Renzo Tramaglino plan to marry. Their dreams are shattered by the corrupt nobleman Don Rodrigo, who desires Lucia for himself. As they navigate love and adversity amidst societal upheaval and the devastating plague, their journey becomes a powerful…

Cor Orans Revisited... Read Hilary's Cor orans, Part I HERE. [Editor’s Note: “Cor Orans” (“Praying Heart”) is the title of an April 1, 2018 document that implements instructions on how to apply Pope Francis’ 2016 Apostolic Constitution – “Vultum Dei Quaerere” (“Seek the Face of God”) addressed to Catholic women religious in contemplative communities. MJM] One of the abiding characteristics of documents coming from the current administration in the Vatican is the aspect of “bait and switch,”…

Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet PRA was an English painter and illustrator who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was founded at his family home in London, at 83 Gower Street (now number 7).