Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) 1854-1909 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saracinesca Release date is 2004-10-15 Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Mary Meehan and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Family -- Fiction Religion -- Fiction Italy -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13757 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13757 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133327.0 13757