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Can I have the summary of chapter 1 of The Betrothed?
Don Abbondio, parish priest at Lecco, has agreed to perform the marriage ceremony of Lorenzo and Lucia, two young peasants. The day before, as he is walking home, Abbondio is stopped by two...
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Why is Don Abbondio not celebrating the marriage of Lucia and Renzo?
As the local parish priest, Don Abbondio is naturally expected to preside at all church wedding ceremonies. The forthcoming betrothal of Renzo and Lucia is no exception; or at least, it shouldn't...
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Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed is considered Italy’s greatest novel of the nineteenth century as well as one of...
Manzoni's novel is a massive panorama of 17th-century northern Italian society. The Catholic religion played a central role in that society, so it is fitting that it does so in the novel, as well....
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Why is Renzo the protagonist instead of Lucia?
In this book, both Renzo and Lucia are the protagonists. They are equally important and have the same goal. Renzo is perhaps talked of more in the book, having more of an active role in the...
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What is Padre Cristoforo's past secret?
Fra Cristoforo has a dark secret: once upon a time, he killed a man. Originally, his name was Lodovico, and he was the son of a rich merchant. One day he was out walking with his loyal, faithful...