Manzoni

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Definition

Proper noun * Alessandro Manzoni: An Italian writer of the 19th century, renowned primarily for his novel The Betrothed (I Promessi Sposi). He is a pivotal figure in Italian literature and contributed significantly to the development of the modern Italian language.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • We studied Manzoni's influence on the Italian language in my literature class.
    • Alessandro Manzoni is often compared to writers like Dickens for his detailed social narratives.
Advanced Usage
  • "Manzoni" as a cultural reference: The name is used to refer to the ideals of the Italian Romantic movement or to the unification of the Italian language.
    • The poet sought to achieve the linguistic clarity of Manzoni.
Variants and Related Words
  • Manzonian (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of Alessandro Manzoni or his works.
    • The novel has a Manzonian attention to historical detail and moral complexity.
Synonyms
  • Author of I Promessi Sposi
  • Italian Romantic writer
Notes on Meaning

This word refers specifically to the historical person, Alessandro Manzoni. It is not used as a common noun. In literary contexts, "Manzoni" can also metonymically represent his body of work or his literary style.

Noun
  1. Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873)

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