How Long to Read The Betrothed / from the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni (Annotated)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Betrothed / from the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni (Annotated)?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 58 minutes to read The Betrothed / from the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni (Annotated) by Alessandro Manzoni

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Description

Alessandro Manzoni's 1827 historical novel The Betrothed is widely considered the most important and widely read Italian novel. The book is set in northern Italy in 1628, at a time when the country was under Spanish rule. It is recognized for its vivid description of the plague that afflicted Milan around 1630, as well as its criticism of the Austrian Empire, which had power over the region at the time. The novel opens as Renzo and Lucia, a couple who lives in Lombardy are planning to get married. The night before they are to be married, the parish priest, Don Abbondio, is walking home; on his way, he encounters two men who tell him not to oversee the marriage as it has been forbidden by Don Rodrigo, the local baron. The next day, when Renzo shows up for his wedding, he is surprised to hear that it has been postponed. He finds out that Don Rodrigo has been eyeing his bride to be, and that he is responsible for the delay of the marriage. Renzo devises a plan to have an impromptu wedding, as at this point in time, it was possible for him and Lucia to simply declare themselves married in front of a priest and two witnesses. Their plans go awry and Don Rodrigo sends men to break into Lucia's home, although she is not there. It is clear to the couple that it is no longer safe for them to remain in Lombardy and that they must venture elsewhere to get married. Friar Christopher sends them to a friar in Milan, and they begin to organize their journey. When Renzo arrives in Milan, he finds the city stricken with famine. He heads to the monastery in hopes of tracking down the monk but does not find him there. Renzo wanders the city, witnessing a mob destroying a local bakery and then attempting to lynch the Commissioner of Supply. Just as they are about to do so, the Grand Chancellor arrives in a coach and says that he has come to take the Commissioner of Supply to prison. Renzo helps the Grand Chancellor to make his way through the crowd, becoming a recognizable figure to the public. After a hectic day, Renzo stops at a nearby inn where he is given much to drink until he ends up revealing his name and address. The next morning when he wakes up, he finds a notary and two bailiffs who take him away in handcuffs. Renzo causes a ruckus in the street, claiming that he is being unjustly persecuted for his actions the previous day; he incites the sympathy of onlookers who aid him in making his escape. He decides to leave Milan and make his way to Bergamo where his cousin Bortolo lives in a village nearby. Once he reaches this place he will be safely out of the clutches of the Milanese authorities. On his journey, Renzo leans that a warrant for his arrest is being widely circulated. He picks up the pace, realizing that he is in grave danger. Lucia receives news of the warrant at the convent where she is staying, but she is assured that Renzo is safe with his cousin. Don Rodrigo devises a plan to kidnap Lucia from the convent, hiring a man referred to as the Unnamed to carry out his bidding. While Lucia is out running an errand away from the convent, she is taken in the street and tossed into a nearby coach. After a harrowing journey, Lucia arrives at the robber baron's castle and is locked in a room. Tormented by his actions and the sight of Lucia, the Unnamed has trouble sleeping that night, lying awake wrestling with his thoughts. Lucia lies awake as well, fretting about her fate and vowing that if she survives this she will take the veil and become a nun. When morning comes, the Unnamed looks out of his window and sees hoards of people all heading in the same direction, to meet the famous Archbishop of Milan. Something overtakes the Unnamed and he decides he must go too, and meet this man. When he does, something in him shifts and he decides to make a great change in his life. He informs his men he will no longer live a life of crime and decides to free Lucia and take her back to her home...

How long is The Betrothed / from the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni (Annotated)?

The Betrothed / from the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni (Annotated) by Alessandro Manzoni is 473 pages long, and a total of 119,669 words.

This makes it 160% the length of the average book. It also has 146% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Betrothed / from the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni (Annotated) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 53 minutes to read The Betrothed / from the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni (Annotated) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Betrothed / from the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni (Annotated)?

The Betrothed / from the Italian of Alessandro Manzoni (Annotated) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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