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100	1		_aCrawford, F. Marion _q(Francis Marion), _d1854-1909
245	1	0	_aMarzio's Crucifix, and Zoroaster
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-09-18
508			_aE-text prepared by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/)
520			_a"Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Marzio Pandolfi, a skilled silver-chiseler and artist who wrestles with his artistic integrity while navigating his chaotic home life, marked by conflicts with his priest brother, Don Paolo, and his aspirations for his daughter, Lucia. Themes of familial conflict, artistic passion, and social critique are prevalent, as Marzio grapples with his feelings toward the Church and his desire for liberation from traditional constraints. The opening of the novel introduces Marzio and his apprentice, Gianbattista Bordogni, working in a cluttered workshop filled with models for religious artifacts. Their conversation reveals Marzio's deep-seated disdain for priests and the church, juxtaposed with his artistic dedication to creating beautiful liturgical pieces that he resents serving. As the workshop atmosphere thickens with tensions, the plot hints at larger conflicts within Marzio's family, particularly regarding his daughter’s future and the professional and moral dilemmas he faces, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of love, rebellion, and artistic ambition against a backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
700	1		_aRansom, Fletcher C. _q(Fletcher Charles), _d1870-1943
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16720
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