Publisher's Synopsis
Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster is a novel written by Francis Marion Crawford and first published in 1887. The story follows the life of Marzio, a young Italian artist who is in love with a beautiful woman named Bianca. Marzio's life takes a dramatic turn when he is asked to create a crucifix for a wealthy patron, and he becomes obsessed with the project. Meanwhile, Marzio's friend, a scholar named Zoroaster, is researching ancient Persian religion and discovers a connection between the crucifix and the Zoroastrian religion. As Marzio becomes more and more consumed by his work, he begins to experience strange visions and hallucinations. The novel explores themes of art, religion, and obsession, and is considered one of Crawford's most haunting and atmospheric works.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.
