Marietta by F. Marion Crawford

Name: Marietta
Author: F. Marion Crawford

The story revolves around a young woman who is forced to marry an older man due to family obligations. She falls in love with her husband's nephew, but their social differences and the fact that she is already married make their love impossible. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and social class.

By F. Marion Crawford · First published 1896 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 24 chapters · 138,319 words

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Very little was known about George, the Dalmatian, and the servants in the house of Angelo Beroviero, as well as the workmen of the latter's glass furnace, called him Zorzi, distrusted him, suggested that he was probably a heretic, and did not hide their suspicion that he was in love with the master's only daughter, Marietta. All these matters were against him, and people wondered why old Angelo kept the waif in his service, since he would have engaged any one out of a hundred young fellows of Murano, all belonging to the almost noble caste of the glass-workers, all good Christians, all trustworthy, and all ready to promise that the lovely Marietta should never make the slightest impression upon their respectfully petrified hearts. But Angelo had not been accustomed to consider what his neighbours might think of him or his doings, and most of his neighbours and friends abstained with singular unanimity from thrusting their opinions upon him.

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Work type: Novel
Author: F. Marion Crawford
Date: 1896 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Literary Fiction, Adventure
Length: 138,319 words
Structure: 24 chapters, 2,655 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Historical Fiction — The story is set in 15th century Murano, focusing on the historical context of glass-making and societal norms of the time.
Romance — The central plot revolves around the romantic tension between Zorzi and Marietta, highlighting themes of love, jealousy, and societal expectations.
Drama — The narrative explores intense emotional conflicts, character development, and interpersonal relationships, typical of dramatic literature.
Literary Fiction — The writing style emphasizes character introspection and thematic depth, characteristic of literary fiction.