A Roman Singer

A Roman Singer is an 1884 novel by F. Marion Crawford. First serialized in The Atlantic from July 1883 to June 1884, it was published in book form in 1884.[1] It was among the best selling books in the United States in 1884.[2][3]

A Roman Singer
First edition cover
AuthorF. Marion Crawford
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States
LanguageEnglish
Publication date
1884
Published in English
1884
Media typePrint (Hardcover)

The novel is set in Rome and in the village of Filettino high in the Apennines, a region Crawford knew well. Crawford was born in Italy and spent many years there, including, most immediately before writing this novel, studying Sanskrit at the University of Rome from 1876-78. He wrote A Roman Singer in early 1883, and moved back to Italy that same year. The story revolves around the love of an Italian tenor for the daughter of a Prussian officer.[4]

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