itibaren 40064 San Pietro BO, Italia
This is a wonderful story and quite possibly the first novel. However this edition does not do justice to the work. While reading the entire story is an arduous task, the payoff is well worth the effort. Many of the side stories that are cut in this abridged edition give insight into the motivations and actions taken by the characters. As a result, you are left with a markedly different perspective of the characters and events. I felt it changed the original story in a significant, and somewhat detrimental, way. It is still a timeless tale and a good place to start, but I would recommend looking for one of the many unabridged translations out there.