Project Gutenberg 2015-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 111 Manzoni, Alessandro 1785 1873 Hahl, Jalmari 1869 1929 Hahl, J. I promessi sposi. Finnish Kihlautuneet: Historiallinen romaani Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kihlautuneet Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kihlautuneet: Historiallinen romaani" by Alessandro Manzoni is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of 17th-century Italy, the book explores themes of social injustice, power dynamics, and the struggles of ordinary people, focusing on the lives of characters such as Don Abbondio, a timid priest caught in a web of threats and obligations surrounding a forbidden marriage. The story delves into personal and societal conflicts, as well as the broader implications of authority and individual agency. The opening of the novel introduces the character of Don Abbondio, who faces tremendous pressure when two thugs confront him regarding the upcoming marriage of Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella. They demand that he postpone the ceremony, revealing the atmosphere of intimidation and fear that pervades the society. As Don Abbondio grapples with his cowardice and the potential consequences of defying these men, we see his internal conflict unfold, compounded by the weight of societal expectations and the dangers posed by powerful individuals like Don Rodrigo. This beginning sets the stage for a tale of love, fear, and the quest for justice in a tumultuous historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Plague -- Fiction Milan (Italy) -- Fiction Italy -- History -- 1559-1789 -- Fiction Italian fiction -- Translations into Finnish PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 1711349 2025-07-19T09:18:47.092884 text/html 1711160 1711099 2024-10-20T06:06:50.642138 2023-09-20T16:02:20.219387 text/html text/html 719245 2025-07-19T09:19:03.187816 application/epub+zip 747965 2025-07-19T09:18:51.264898 application/epub+zip 717419 2025-07-19T09:18:49.694871 application/epub+zip 1293619 2025-07-19T09:19:12.958794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1220398 2025-07-19T09:19:02.108806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1127282 2022-09-21T18:06:09.170746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1607981 2025-07-19T09:18:46.040885 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1588232 2024-10-24T13:50:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19609 2025-07-19T09:19:13.098746 application/rdf+xml 19206 2025-07-19T09:18:50.198859 image/jpeg 4206 2025-07-19T09:18:49.946853 image/jpeg 711996 2025-07-19T09:18:47.231869 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia