The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, invites you to attend “An American Manzoni: The New Translation of I Promessi Sposi”, a conversation with Dr. Michael Moore, renowned translator and interpreter of Italian texts, and Professor Armando Maggi, professor and author of multiple volumes and essays on Renaissance, Baroque, and modern culture.
Join us for a conversation with the author of this new translation, who has dedicated several years to completing this version of “I promessi sposi”, “The Betrothed”, with the intent of offering a more modern reading of this historical romance, as, he contends, was the intention of its original author, Alessandro Manzoni.
During the evening, we will also have the opportunity to exchange views with Professor Armando Maggi, who, as an expert of romance languages at the University of Chicago, is often engaged in finding innovative ways to promote literature among our youngest generations.
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni’s departure, the evening intends to underline the author’s extraordinary relevance within Italian culture and to highlight how his masterpiece, a novel written in 1821, could still nowadays represent an opportunity to acquire a deeper understanding of Italy.
To join us for the evening, registration is required
LOCATION
Embassy of Italy
3000 Whitehaven Street NW
Washington DC 20008
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