Whosoever Shall Offend

Name: Whosoever Shall Offend
Author: F. Marion Crawford

The story revolves around a mysterious and ancient curse that affects the aristocratic Corleone family in Rome. The novel explores themes of love, power, and redemption as the family's dark past slowly unravels.

By F. Marion Crawford · First published 1905 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Drama, Romance · 22 chapters · 117,254 words

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When the widow of Martino Consalvi married young Corbario, people shook their heads and said that she was making a great mistake. Consalvi had been dead a good many years, but as yet no one had thought it was time to say that his widow was no longer young and beautiful, as she had always been. Many rich widows remain young and beautiful as much as a quarter of a century, or even longer, and the Signora Consalvi was very rich indeed. As soon as she was married to Folco Corbario every one knew that she was thirty-five years old and he was barely twenty-six, and that such a difference of ages on the wrong side was ridiculous if it was not positively immoral. No well-regulated young man had a right to marry a rich widow nine years older than himself, and who had a son only eleven years younger than he.

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Work type: Novel
Author: F. Marion Crawford
Date: 1905 CE
Language: English
Genres: Literary Fiction, Drama, Romance, Social Commentary, Coming-of-Age
Length: 117,254 words
Structure: 22 chapters, 2,357 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Literary Fiction — The book explores complex characters and their relationships, focusing on themes of love, morality, and societal expectations.
Drama — The narrative centers around interpersonal conflicts and emotional struggles, particularly within family dynamics.
Romance — The story includes romantic elements, particularly the relationship between Marcello and Aurora, and the implications of love across different ages.
Social Commentary — The book critiques societal norms and expectations regarding marriage, wealth, and morality, particularly in the context of Italian society.