The Betrothed (Part 1)

Alessandro Manzoni

⏱ 8 minItalian classic

Part 1 of 2. Two peasants in old Lombardy are kept from marrying by a cowardly priest and a brutal local lord, and must flee their village by night. The founding Italian novel.

Listen to the whole of The Betrothed (Part 1) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.