I Promessi Sposi: The Five Foot Classics, Vol. XXI (in 51 Volumes)
Alessandro Manzoni
(Author)
Charles W. Eliot
(Editor)
Description
Originally published between 1909 and 1917 under the name "Harvard Classics," this stupendous 51-volume set-a collection of the greatest writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology-was assembled by American academic CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926), Harvard University's longest-serving president. Also known as "Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf," it represented Eliot's belief that a basic liberal education could be gleaned by reading from an anthology of works that could fit on five feet of bookshelf. Volume XXI features the 1827 novel I Promessi Sposi (The Bethrothed), by Italian writer ALESSANDRO MANZONI (1785-1873), considered the most beloved work in the Italian language. A historical romance inspired by Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe, it is the tale of lovers Renzo and Lucia and their quest to be together. Beautifully evocative of its 17th-century setting, it is noted for its dramatic depiction of plague-addled Milan.
Product Details
Price
$47.99
Publisher
Cosimo Classics
Publish Date
April 01, 2010
Pages
674
Dimensions
5.5 X 1.63 X 8.5 inches | 2.17 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781616401467
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