Don Orsino is a novel written by F. Marion Crawford, first published in 1892. The story is set in Rome, Italy, and follows the life of Don Orsino, a young Italian nobleman. Don Orsino is a complex character who is torn between his love for the beautiful and mysterious Princess Sant' Ilario and his loyalty to his family and social class. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle between personal desires and societal expectations. As the story unfolds, Don Orsino finds himself embroiled in a web of intrigue and betrayal that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. The novel is a beautifully written and engaging work of fiction that captures the essence of Italian culture and society in the late 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction, romance, and the complexities of human relationships.1891. 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. Don Orsino begins: Don Orsino Saracinesca is of the younger age and lives in the younger Rome, with his father and mother, under the roof of the vast old palace which has sheltered so many hundreds of Saracinesca in peace and war, but which has rarely in the course of the centuries been the home of three generations at once during one and twenty years. 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.

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