Valditara Denies Manzoni Instructions

Italian Education Minister Valditara has stated that directives regarding the novel ‘I Promessi Sposi’ (The Betrothed) did not originate from him. The minister referenced ongoing discussions about the book within a commission. This suggests a disagreement within the Italian education system concerning the novel’s place in the curriculum.

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