| Author |
Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909 |
| Illustrator |
Ransom, Fletcher C. (Fletcher Charles), 1870-1943 |
| Title |
Marzio's Crucifix, and Zoroaster
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/)
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| Summary |
"Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Marzio Pandolfi, a skilled silver-chiseler and artist who wrestles with his artistic integrity while navigating his chaotic home life, marked by conflicts with his priest brother, Don Paolo, and his aspirations for his daughter, Lucia. Themes of familial conflict, artistic passion, and social critique are prevalent, as Marzio grapples with his feelings toward the Church and his desire for liberation from traditional constraints. The opening of the novel introduces Marzio and his apprentice, Gianbattista Bordogni, working in a cluttered workshop filled with models for religious artifacts. Their conversation reveals Marzio's deep-seated disdain for priests and the church, juxtaposed with his artistic dedication to creating beautiful liturgical pieces that he resents serving. As the workshop atmosphere thickens with tensions, the plot hints at larger conflicts within Marzio's family, particularly regarding his daughter’s future and the professional and moral dilemmas he faces, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of love, rebellion, and artistic ambition against a backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16720 |
| Release Date |
Sep 18, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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