02308cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000540012624500360018026400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801190043352013090055253400450186165300280190685600430193499900170197731723UtSlPG20260610133726.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02025439  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCrawford, F. Marionq(Francis Marion),d1854-190910aCecilia: A Story of Modern Rome 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-03-21  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Joanna Johnston and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a“Cecilia: A Story of Modern Rome” by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the picturesque setting of Rome, focusing on the character of Cecilia Palladio, a modern Italian girl grappling with the complexities of love, identity, and societal expectations. The narrative touches on themes of duty, desire, and the conflict between personal aspirations and family obligations, particularly as Cecilia navigates her relationships with her friends and family.  The opening of the novel introduces two central characters: Lamberto Lamberti, a rugged sailor and man of action, and Guido d'Este, an introspective dreamer with royal connections. They meet in a tranquil garden in Rome, where their conversation reveals the tension in Guido's life due to the demanding and exploitative nature of his aunt, the Princess Anatolie. As Lamberti offers his loyal friendship, Guido reveals his struggles with familial pressure and the threat of disgrace, highlighting the emotional depths both characters face. Their friendship contrasts with the expectations placed upon Guido by his aristocratic lineage, setting the stage for the ensuing complexities when Cecilia enters their lives and further intertwines their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRome (Italy) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31723  c72569d72569