Publisher's Synopsis
Casa Braccio is a novel written by F. Marion Crawford. The story is set in Rome and revolves around the Casa Braccio, a grand palace owned by the Braccio family. The protagonist of the story is Prince Orsino Orsini, who falls in love with the beautiful and mysterious Princess Sant' Ilario. However, the Prince's love is complicated by the fact that the Princess is already married to the wealthy and powerful Count Del Ferice. As the story unfolds, the Prince becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and betrayal, as he tries to win the heart of the Princess and uncover the secrets of Casa Braccio. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including the scheming Count Del Ferice, the enigmatic Princess Sant' Ilario, and the eccentric artist, Monsieur Emile. The novel is a gripping tale of love, passion, and betrayal set against the backdrop of one of the world's most beautiful cities.1894. Two Parts in One. With frontispiece. F. Marion Crawford was one of the more famous authors in the English-speaking world at the time of his death in 1909. He wrote over forty novels, most of which were in the style of disposable romances popular at the time. He also wrote stories of the horror and occult, which are generally the ones for which he is remembered today. Casa Braccio begins: Subiaco lies beyond Tivoli, southeast from Rome, at the upper end of a wild gorge in the Samnite mountains. It is an archbishopric, and gives a title to a cardinal, which alone would make it a town of importance. It shares with Monte Cassino the honour of having been chosen by Saint Benedict and Saint Scholastica, his sister, as the site of a monastery and a convent; and in a cell in the rock a portrait of the holy man is still well preserved, which is believed, not without reason to have been painted from life, although Saint Benedict died early in the fifth century. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.