{"product_id":"saracinesca-paperback","title":"Saracinesca - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis Marion Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaracinesca\u003c\/i\u003e (1887) is a novel by Francis Marion Crawford. Originally serialized in \u003ci\u003eBlackwood's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaracinesca\u003c\/i\u003e became the first in a series of four novels. Followed by Sant'Ilario (1889), \u003ci\u003eDon Orsino\u003c\/i\u003e (1892), and \u003ci\u003eCorleone\u003c\/i\u003e (1897), \u003ci\u003eSaracinesca\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic tale of history, family, and romance set in Rome during a time of immense cultural change. \"In the year 1865 Rome was still in a great measure its old self. It had not then acquired that modern air which is now beginning to pervade it.\" In this city of living history, church and state vie for control of a people divided on the basis of class. Against this sociopolitical backdrop, Don Giovanni Saracinesca proves an unusual character. Against the expectations of his friends and family, he remains unmarried in his early thirties and refuses to adhere to aristocratic tradition. In reality, he is deeply in love with a married woman, the Duchessa Corona d'Astrardente, who married the Duca-a much older man-when she was young. Although she feels strongly for Giovanni, she knows that her station in life will not allow an affair. Despite this, the two continue to meet, risking both life and reputation for the sake of love. \u003ci\u003eSaracinesca\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in a series of novels set in Italy by Francis Marion Crawford, a master of romance with a talent for detailed historical research. Although his reputation as a novelist has largely faded in recent years, Crawford was a bestselling author in his time and received glowing reviews for many of his novels and stories. This edition of Francis Marion Crawford's \u003ci\u003eSaracinesca\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRome is about to change, but for those who live through such events the past remains real. In this city of living history, Giovanni Saracinesca spends his days longing for Corona d'Astrardente, a beautiful Duchessa. Constrained by the traditions of their class, they soon become the subject of gossip all over Rome. \u003ci\u003eSaracinesca\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel by Francis Marion Crawford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 374\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46363299283083,"sku":"9781513282657","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/z5mZ13Apac9781513282657.webp?v=1783611269","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/saracinesca-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}