A Roman Singer
 First edition cover | |
| Author | F. Marion Crawford |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
Publication date | 1884 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom, United States |
Published in English | 1884 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
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]
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]
References
- ^ (20 November 1883). Literary Notes, The New York Times
- ^ Hart, James David. The Popular Book: A History of America's Literary Taste, p. 309 (1950)
- ^ (25 May 1884). A Roman Singer (book review), The New York Times
- ^ F. Marion Crawford, The Literary News (February 1888)
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