Le tragedie, gl'inni sacri e le odi di Alessandro Manzoni

This carefully prepared audio edition brings together Alessandro Manzoni’s earliest verses—his tragedies, sacred hymns, and occasional odes—presented both in their final and sketch forms. Listeners will hear the youthful vigor of a seventeen‑year‑old poet still shaping his voice, alongside scholarly notes that explain variant readings and the printer’s nuances. The collection is enriched by illustrations and marginal comments left by Manzoni himself, offering a rare glimpse into his creative process.

A concise study follows, tracing the first decade of Manzoni’s poetic output from the 1806 Carme to the 1822 Pentecoste. It outlines his shifting influences—Parini, Alfieri, Monti—and his growing determination to chart a new literary path. For anyone curious about the formation of Italy’s most celebrated novelist, this listening experience illuminates the struggle, ambition, and lyrical experiments that precede his later masterpiece.