Italian poet, novelist and philosopher (1785-1873) who is famous for the novel The Betrothed, which is generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. ALS in Italian, signed "Alessandro Manzoni," one page, 7.75 x 10.25, April 11, 1833. Handwritten letter to Angelo Bonuccelli, speaking of his philosophy regarding the meaning of providence as the right rule of life for all men—all of Manzoni's works revolved around this concept. In part (translated): "I have received with your return and read with your admiration the ode that you have done me the honor of writing and communicating to me. The difficulty itself comes to its advantage, when it stops tasting in this way: And I mean the difficulty frankly; knowing full well that you did not already know of any good quality of the composition you have taken on to translate, telling the concepts of that so far from the meaning of the Latin language. Of which, as already of those pilgrim supporters, but with a completely different intention, one can say: Latinum Clarum......: And they carry it with such grace, that it makes me no wonder if the most demanding and expert interpreters of Latinity welcome them so gladly." Addressed on the integral leaf in Manzoni's hand. In good to very good condition, with scattered staining, wrinkling, tears, and paper loss, with some archival reinforcements and restorations.
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