The Novelist and the ArchivistIn the 19th century, Alessandro Manzoni dedicated himself to writing the novel I promessi sposi that encouraged the Italian Risorgimento. This book traces how the renowned novelist was inspired by an event that occurred at the beginning of the 17th century, which he came to know about thanks to the secret collaboration of a Venetian archivist. Publication Year: 2014 Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan UK Format: H Weight (Gram): 2814