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Manzoni, Alessandro (1785–1873)| Italian poet and novelist. He was the author of the historical romance I promessi sposi/The Betrothed (1825–27, revised 1842), set in Spanish-occupied Milan during the 17th century. He is regarded as the greatest Italian novelist although later writers have often avoided his extreme romanticism. Verdi's Requiem commemorates him. |
| He also wrote the widely admired Inni sacri/Sacred Hymns 1812–22 and an ode to Napoleon, Il cinque maggio/The Fifth of May 1822. Among his other works are a treatise on the religious basis of morality, Osservazioni sulla morale cattolica 1819, and the tragedies Il conte di Carmagnola/The Count of Carmagnola 1820 and Adelchi 1822. |
| Manzoni was born in Milan and went to Paris 1805, where he was introduced to the new Romantic ideas. His masterpiece I promessi sposi brought him fame throughout Europe and is remarkable for its clear and dignified style, its masterly characterization, and its skilful dialogue. |
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