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Alessandro Manzoni

Italian Literature

Alessandro Manzoni (1785 to 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist best known for the novel The Betrothed (I promessi sposi), published in 1827 and ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. The novel became a symbol of the Italian Risorgimento for its patriotic message and served as a milestone in the development of a modern, unified Italian language, a project Manzoni actively championed as an influential proponent of linguistic unity across Italy. He was also a leading figure of Liberal Catholicism in Italy and is counted, alongside Ugo Foscolo and Giacomo Leopardi, among the three crowns of Italian Romanticism, despite real differences in outlook between him and Leopardi.

Facts
Birth Year
1785 1
Birth Date
1785-03-07 1
Death Year
1873 1
Death Date
1873-05-22 1
Award
Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph. 1
Award
Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy. 1
Award
Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. 1
Award
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, 1844. 1
Award
Pour le Mérite. 1
Classification
Original Language
French 1
Original Language
Italian 1
Alessandro Manzoni
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The Betrothed

Alessandro Manzoni
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In Genre

Drama, Genres
Source Wikipedia: Alessandro Manzoni
Poetry, Genres
Source Wikipedia: Alessandro Manzoni
The Novel, Genres
Source Wikipedia: Alessandro Manzoni

In Movement

Romanticism, Movements

Works Attributed

The Betrothed, Works
Source Wikipedia: The Betrothed
In the Other Atlases

Original Language

French

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Italian

Also in Language Atlas: the original language of this subject.

Nationality

Italy

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1. Wikipedia: Alessandro Manzoni
  • Infobox, birth_date
    1785-03-07
  • Infobox, death_date
    1873-05-22
  • Early life
    born in Milan, Italy, on 7 March 1785
  • Lead, first sentence
    22 May 1873
  • Original language statement
    Alessandro Manzoni (1785 to 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist best known for the novel The Betrothed (I promessi sposi), published in 1827 and ranked among the masterpieces of world literature.
  • Lead paragraph
    Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (UK: , US: , Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785-22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist. He is best known for the novel The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature.
  • Award: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
    Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (UK: , US: , Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785-22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist. He is best known for the novel The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature.
  • Award: Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
    Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (UK: , US: , Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785-22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist. He is best known for the novel The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature.
  • Award: Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Joseph
    Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (UK: , US: , Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785-22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist. He is best known for the novel The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature.
  • Award: Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
    Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (UK: , US: , Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785-22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist. He is best known for the novel The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature.
  • Award: Pour le Mérite
    Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (UK: , US: , Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785-22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist. He is best known for the novel The Betrothed (Italian: I promessi sposi), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature.
  • In Genre: Poetry, Lead section
    Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (UK: , US: , Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785-22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist.
  • In Genre: The Novel, Lead section
    Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (UK: , US: , Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785-22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist.
  • In Genre: Drama, Lead section
    Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (UK: , US: , Italian: [alesˈsandro manˈdzoːni]; 7 March 1785-22 May 1873) was an Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and novelist.
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Author: Alessandro Manzoni
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