This author described a general's "swift lightning
This author described a general's "swift lightning strokes" that run from "Pyramids to Heights Alpine" in a Napoleonic Ode titled "Fifth of May." The title character of one of this author's novels is tortured after a victory at Macalo and is based on Francesco Bussone. In addition to The Count of Carmagnola, this author wrote about a Lombard son of Desedirio, whose sister Ermengarda was former wife of Charlemagne, in Adelchi. In one of his novels, Fra Cristoforo helps a woman pursued by the dastardly Don Rodrigo. For 10 points, name this Italian author who wrote about Renzo's love for Lucia in The Betrothed.
This author described a general's "swift lightning strokes" that run from "Pyramids to Heights Alpine" in a Napoleonic Ode titled "Fifth of May.
Alessandro Manzoni