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The Betrothed is set in Lombardy during the early 17th century, a time of social unrest and foreign occupation. The plot revolves around the love story of Renzo and Lucia, a young couple from a village near Lake Como. Their plans to marry are thwarted by the local tyrant, Don Rodrigo, who desires Lucia for himself. The couple's struggle to overcome various obstacles forms the central narrative of the novel.