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.
| Autorius: | Alessandro Manzoni |
| Leidėjas: | Cosimo Classics |
| Išleidimo metai: | 2010 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 674 |
| ISBN-10: | 1616401451 |
| ISBN-13: | 9781616401450 |
| Formatas: | 216 x 140 x 40 mm. Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
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