The Betrothed

By: Alessandro Manzoni

Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton

After the jealous tyrant Don Rodrigo foils their wedding, young Lombardian peasants Lucia and Lorenzo must separate and flee for their safety. Their difficult path to matrimony takes place against the turbulent backdrop of the Thirty Years War, where lawlessness and exploitation are at their height. Lucia takes refuge in a convent, where she is later abducted and taken on a nightmarish journey to a sinister castle, while Lorenzo goes to Milan, where he witnesses famine, riots, and plague - all evoked through meticulous description and with stunning immediacy. The Betrothed is a masterful example of historical fiction and remains one of the most famous novels in Italian literature.

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Masterpiece

I am grateful to have discovered this excellent narration of this outstanding classic. I hope to revisit this in the future.

Rare Christian outlook

I’ve never encountered characters in classic literature that have so much Christian outlook and supernatural sense. It has been a great pleasure listening to this audiobook in my long drives to the city.

Perhaps the Best Novel Ever Written was Wonderfully Performed!

The author was deliciously witty, insightful, deeply spiritual without being preachy—a wonderful novel indeed! And the performance by the reader? Impeccable! Deserves an Emmy.

Learning to Trust God

Great Novel that will teach you something about life, love, providence and faith. Highly recommended.

Fantastic. Inspiring. Wonderful.

Beautiful story. Highly entertaining but also inspiring glimpse into human relationships. I found the performance very engaging, well done!