What are some other names or sayings for this?
2006-07-14 20:49:58 · 8 answers · asked by moon_essence1 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
engaged.
promised to be marriaged
prearranged to be married.
2006-07-14 20:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by PunkGreen1829 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I Promessi Sposi (in English, The Betrothed) is an Italian historical novel by Alessandro Manzoni. It is the most famous and widely read novel of the Italian language.
Based in northern Italy in the early 17th century, during the terrible, oppressive years under Spanish rule, it is really a veiled attack on Austria, who controlled the region at the time of writing (the definitive version was published in 1842). It is also noted for the extraordinary description of the plague that struck Milan in 1630.
Far from being merely a work of historical fiction though (as an historical novel, The Betrothed was inspired by Walter Scott's Ivanhoe and was the first Italian historical novel), the novel deals with a variety of themes, from the cowardly, hypocritical nature of a priest (Don Abbondio) and the heroic sainthood of others (Padre Cristoforo, Federico Borromeo), to the unwavering strength of love (the relationship between Renzo and Lucia and the struggle of these betrothed to finally meet again and get married), and offers some keen insights into the meanderings of the human mind.
Widely underappreciated outside of Italy, where the novel is considered a real masterpiece of the Italian literature, it is one of the great European novels of the 19th century.
I promessi sposi was made into an opera of the same name by Amilcare Ponchielli in 1856 and by Errico Petrella in 1869. There have been many film versions of I promessi sposi: 1909, 1913, 1923, 1941, 1964, etc
2006-07-15 03:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by G. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Married, "taken out of commission", "spousally encumbered" ...
2006-07-15 03:53:37 · answer #3 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no matching results founh in the dictionary
2006-07-15 03:55:51 · answer #4 · answered by prem k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't speak for others, but if you are as lucky as me, it means great bliss.
2006-07-15 03:55:28 · answer #5 · answered by Spartan Rob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
married, loved one, soul mate.. (mostly just married though...)
2006-07-15 03:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by Lestat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah...umm...I know it, just wait please...umm
oh, yeah, there's "engaged" but I was thinking of....ah...umm
oh, and don't forget "intended"...ahh....umm
2006-07-15 03:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by leadbelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
promised... engaged... spoken for
2006-07-15 03:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by toohairy4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋