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The Alessandro Manzoni Library

The Alessandro Manzoni Library

By: Alessandro Manzoni
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In these pages given to the living voice, the listener may encounter not only stories, but the motions of the human heart: hope in affliction, conscience in trial, and that quiet Providence which often guides men by roads they did not choose. The Alessandro Manzoni Library offers complete readings of works born of history, faith, and compassion, that old truths may once more be heard with patience, gravity, and humble delight.Public domain
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  • The Betrothed Chapter 30 Part 2

    The Betrothed Chapter 30 Part 2
    21 Oct 2026
    In which a humble band of refugees finds uneasy shelter within the troubled fortress, while their days are marked by fearful vigilance and the slow return of a ravaged land to quietude. Upon their departure and homecoming, the bitter traces of devastation and private loss confront them, with familiar disputes arising amidst the attempt to reclaim some semblance of order and peace.
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    15 min
  • The Betrothed Chapter 30 Part 1

    The Betrothed Chapter 30 Part 1
    18 Oct 2026
    In which a band of refugees, bound by shared fear and sorrow, seek shelter together in a remote castle, their anxious hopes mingled with the uneasy presence of armed defenders. Don Abbondio's perpetual dread colours their journey with uneasy reflections, even as kindness and protection await them behind fortified walls.
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    14 min
  • The Betrothed Chapter 29 Part 1

    The Betrothed Chapter 29 Part 1
    12 Oct 2026
    In which a small village is seized by panic at the news of an advancing army, leaving its inhabitants torn between flight and fearful hesitation, while the timid Don Abbondio struggles with his own dread and uncertainty about how best to secure his safety. Amidst the turmoil, a practical plan is formed with the assistance of Agnes and Perpetua, as they contemplate seeking shelter in a refuge high among the mountains, weighed down by the perils that accompany their uncertain journey.
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    21 min
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