Project Gutenberg 2005-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 140 Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) 1854 1909 Crawford, Francis Marion The Children of the King: A Tale of Southern Italy E-text prepared by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Children of the King: A Tale of Southern Italy" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the picturesque landscapes of Southern Italy, the book begins with the poignant story of two orphaned boys, Ruggiero and Sebastiano, known as the Children of the King. Following the death of their mother, they are thrust into a harsh world filled with both challenges and the possibility of hope, as they navigate through their new reality while uncovering the legacy of their noble lineage. At the start of the story, the boys experience the sorrow of losing their mother, Carmela, and the indifference of Don Pietro Casale, who has been a cruel overseer of their family. As they come to grips with their new situation, they assert their independence by fighting back against Casale. The narrative paints a vivid picture of their surroundings, introducing readers to the rustic beauty of Calabria, as well as the vibrant lives of the local people. After leaving their home, Ruggiero and Sebastiano set off to survive in a world that can be both unforgiving and enchanting, leading them on a path toward self-discovery and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Italy -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 395877 2025-08-06T12:58:06.535434 text/html 395698 2025-01-14T21:18:41.184006 text/html 223645 2025-08-06T12:58:14.086374 application/epub+zip 229664 2025-08-06T12:58:09.628405 application/epub+zip 207767 2025-08-06T12:58:08.477458 application/epub+zip 457125 2025-08-06T12:58:17.629355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432921 2025-08-06T12:58:13.362484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333815 2022-09-07T20:23:17.077219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360272 2025-08-06T12:58:06.183476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359875 2020-12-14T04:59:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359882 2020-12-14T04:59:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18993 2025-08-06T12:58:17.755422 application/rdf+xml 18623 2025-08-06T12:58:08.973434 image/jpeg 4242 2025-08-06T12:58:08.723423 image/jpeg 133240 2020-12-14T04:59:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 133225 2020-12-14T04:59:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 220472 2025-08-06T12:58:06.565440 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia