Volume21 I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed)

The book is in good condition with a solid blue hardcover featuring embossed details. The spine shows minor wear, and the pages are slightly yellowed with age, typical for a book of this vintage. There is no dust jacket present. Overall, the binding is tight, and the text is clean and legible, making it a desirable copy for collectors.

"I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed)" by Alessandro Manzoni is a classic of Italian literature, presented here as Volume 21 of The Harvard Classics series. Published by P. F. Collier & Son Corporation in New York in 1937, this edition includes introductions and notes, providing valuable context and insights. Manzoni's work is a cornerstone of historical fiction, exploring themes of love, faith, and justice in 17th-century Lombardy. This edition is part of the esteemed Harvard Classics, edited by Charles W. Eliot, offering a scholarly presentation of the text. The book is bound in a sturdy blue hardcover with embossed details, typical of the Harvard Classics series, but lacks a dust jacket. A well-preserved copy, it remains a significant acquisition for collectors of classic literature.