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100 1 _aCrawford, F. Marion
_q(Francis Marion),
_d1854-1909
245 1 0 _aCorleone: A Tale of Sicily
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-30
508 _aProduced by sp1nd, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Corleone: A Tale of Sicily" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the complexities of familial relationships and identity within a Sicilian aristocratic setting. The narrative is centered around the Saracinesca family, particularly focusing on Orsino, the introspective elder brother, and his younger brother Ippolito, a priest and musician, as they grapple with themes of duty, love, and personal fulfillment amidst societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces us to Orsino Saracinesca, who is discontented with his idle life and reflects on his past mistakes, particularly his thwarted love and dealings with a powerful adversary. He engages in a philosophical dialogue with his brother Ippolito, highlighting their contrasting personalities and aspirations. While Orsino expresses disdain for societal norms, Ippolito finds solace in his music and faith. Their familial background and the looming influence of their mother, the renowned beauty Corona Saracinesca, set the stage for exploring the dynamics of aristocratic life in Sicily. Additionally, the narrative hints at the arrival of a new branch of the family, the Pagliucas, whose connection to the protagonist hints at potential plot developments intertwined with themes of heritage, ambition, and moral conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSicily (Italy) -- Fiction
653 _aMafia -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44311
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