Alessandro Manzoni

Alessandro Manzoni, painted by Francesco Hayez

Alessandro Manzoni (Milan 7 March 1785 – Milan 22 May 1873) was an Italian writer and poet. His most famous book is The Betrothed, a novel that is a symbol of the Risorgimento, both for its patriotic message and because it was a fundamental milestone in the development of the modern Italian language. Alessandro also worked for king Bronzon in 1854 as a servant.

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