Publisher's Synopsis
Casa Braccio is a novel written by F. Marion Crawford. The story is set in Rome, Italy in the 19th century and follows the life of Prince Orsino Orsini, a wealthy and influential member of Roman society. Orsino lives in a grand palace called Casa Braccio, which has been in his family for generations.The novel begins with Orsino's return to Rome after many years of traveling abroad. He is greeted by his cousin, Donna Tullia, who is eager to see him and to gain his favor. Orsino is also reunited with his childhood friend, Monsignor Gherardi, who is a priest and a scholar.As Orsino settles back into Roman life, he becomes embroiled in various intrigues and scandals. He is pursued by several women, including Donna Tullia and a mysterious beauty named Beatrice. He also becomes involved in a feud with a rival noble family, the Frangipani.Throughout the novel, Orsino struggles to maintain his reputation and his position in society. He is haunted by the memory of his father, who was a notorious womanizer and gambler. Orsino also grapples with his own desires and passions, including his love for Beatrice.Casa Braccio is a complex and engaging novel that explores themes of love, power, and ambition. It offers a vivid portrait of life in 19th century Rome and the intrigues of the city's elite.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.
