Saracinesca: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Saracinesca is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) (1854–1909).
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"Saracinesca" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel published in 1887. Set in Rome during the 1860s, it follows Giovanni Saracinesca's courtship of Corona d'Astradente against a backdrop of aristocratic decline. As Italy's nobility faces threats from emerging modern forces, their romance unfolds amid intrigue and sword fights. Crawford meticulously recreates this historical period, drawing on firsthand accounts of revolutionary events witnessed by his family. The novel became his greatest critical and commercial success, launching a celebrated trilogy.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Saracinesca
- Author credits: Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) (1854–1909)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Family -- Fiction
- Italy -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Religion -- Fiction
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- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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