A Cigarette-Maker's Romance

Francis Marion Crawford (1854–1909) was a prolific American writer noted for his many novels, particularly those set in Italy that reveal his love for the country's culture and landscapes. Born in Bagni di Lucca, Italy, to American parents, Crawford's upbringing was cosmopolitan, living in Europe and the United States, and attending a variety of schools including St Paul's School in Concord, New H...