Via Crucis by F. Marion Crawford

Name: Via Crucis
Author: F. Marion Crawford

The story revolves around an aristocratic Italian family's struggles with morality, faith, and power during the late 19th century. The narrative explores themes of corruption, decay, and redemption within a declining noble class.

By F. Marion Crawford · First published 1899 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 25 chapters · 124,416 words

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The sun was setting on the fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord's grace eleven hundred and forty-five. In the little garden between the outer wall of the manor and the moat of Stoke Regis Manor, a lady slowly walked along the narrow path between high rose bushes trained upon the masonry, and a low flower-bed, divided into many little squares, planted alternately with flowers and sweet herbs on one side, and bordered with budding violets on the other. From the line where the flowers ended, spiked rushes grew in sharp disorder to the edge of the deep green water in the moat. Beyond the water stretched the close-cropped sward; then came great oak trees, shadowy still in their spring foliage; and then, corn-land and meadow-land, in long, green waves of rising tilth and pasture, as far as a man could see.

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Work type: Novel
Author: F. Marion Crawford
Date: 1899 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Adventure, Tragedy
Length: 124,416 words
Structure: 25 chapters, 1,841 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical context, focusing on the civil war in 12th century England, with detailed descriptions of the period's social and political dynamics.
Romance — The plot centers around complex romantic relationships, particularly the Lady Goda's feelings towards her husband and Sir Arnold, highlighting themes of love, betrayal, and desire.
Drama — The story features intense emotional conflicts and character-driven drama, particularly in the interactions between Lady Goda, Raymond Warde, and Sir Arnold.
Adventure — The characters engage in various adventures, including battles and personal quests, which drive the plot forward and create tension.