The Betrothed, in 10 Minutes I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed), considered the first example of the modern novel in Italian (though the language is a bit antiquated today), is a story every educated Italian knows well, in part because they study it in school. We heard a lot about it in Lecco in particular because… Continue reading Learn Italian in Song: I Promessi Sposi in Dieci Minuti
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A Travelling Show of Italian Classic I Promessi Sposi
This year’s Corteo Manzoniano featured many of the same actors and costumes as last year, but added a new twist, winding through the streets of Lecco at night, by torchlight. In this video: Renzo and Lucia, lanzechenecchi, Cardinale Federigo Borromeo, i Promessi Sposi, Lecco, torchlight parade, horses Sadly, the longer version planned for the next afternoon… Continue reading A Travelling Show of Italian Classic I Promessi Sposi
Corteo Manzoniano: A Travelling Show of Italian Classic I Promessi Sposi
This year’s Corteo Manzoniano featured many of the same actors and costumes as last year, but added a new twist, winding through the streets of Lecco at night, by torchlight. In this video: Renzo and Lucia, lanzechenecchi, Cardinale Federigo Borromeo, i Promessi Sposi, Lecco, torchlight parade, horses Sadly, the longer version planned for the next afternoon… Continue reading Corteo Manzoniano: A Travelling Show of Italian Classic I Promessi Sposi
A Travelling Show of Italian Classic I Promessi Sposi
The weekend of October 9-10, all of downtown Lecco was the stage for the Corteo Manzoniano, a “travelling” representation of that famous piece of local literature, Manzoni’s I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed), most of whose action takes place in and around Lecco and Milan. Groups of actors in gorgeous costumes paraded among five or six fixed… Continue reading A Travelling Show of Italian Classic I Promessi Sposi
Corteo Manzoniano: Photos
bravi, monaca di Monza, nobili, Renzo e Lucia, cavalli, soldati, Lanzechenecchi… tutti i personaggi de i Promessi Sposi, in giro per le strade di Lecco! see also: Corteo Manzoniano in Video You might also like: No related posts.