manzoni

Thân thiện

Alessandro Manzoni wrote many famous works of Italian literature.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Manzoni
• Alessandro Manzoni