Project Gutenberg 2012-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 140 Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) 1854 1909 Crawford, Francis Marion To Leeward E-text prepared by Bruce Albrecht, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "To Leeward" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Marcantonio Carantoni, a young nobleman from Rome, and his sister, Donna Diana, as they navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations. The book explores the intricate social fabric of Rome and the existing tensions between tradition and modernity, as Marcantonio's affections are directed toward a young Englishwoman, Leonora Carnethy, who embodies progressive philosophies that clash with his family's aristocratic values. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the contrasting lifestyles and social strata within Rome through Marcantonio and his sister. Marcantonio expresses his desire to marry Leonora, despite his sister’s apprehensions about her character and philosophies. The narrative unfolds the conversations between Marcantonio and Diana, where familial love and social expectations intertwine, showcasing varied perspectives on marriage and love. As Marcantonio’s infatuation grows, the story hints at potential conflicts arising from societal norms and personal desires, particularly in the context of Marcantonio's noble heritage and Leonora's unconventional views. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rome (Italy) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 591979 2025-08-16T10:19:05.763612 text/html 575181 2024-10-23T09:32:26 text/html 399138 2025-08-16T10:19:13.682562 application/epub+zip 407405 2025-08-16T10:19:07.914574 application/epub+zip 293898 2025-08-16T10:19:06.633626 application/epub+zip 618675 2025-08-16T10:19:18.365591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593539 2025-08-16T10:19:12.832589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447280 2022-09-18T11:54:58.418088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573250 2025-08-16T10:19:04.883597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553487 2024-10-23T09:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15878 2025-08-16T10:19:18.496530 application/rdf+xml 11495 2025-08-16T10:19:07.139580 image/jpeg 3198 2025-08-16T10:19:06.882588 image/jpeg 386827 2025-08-16T10:19:05.817605 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