Alessandro Manzoni

Alessandro Manzoni

Biography

Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni (1785–1873) was an Italian poet, novelist and philosopher. He is famous for the novel 'I promessi sposi' ('The Betrothed', 1827), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. The novel is also a symbol of the Italian Risorgimento, since it is a fundamental milestone in the development of the modern, unified Italian language.

Known For: Writing

Birthday: 1785-03-07

Place of Birth: Milano, Italia

Also Known As: Alessandro Francesco Tommaso Antonio Manzoni

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