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The novel features Marzio, a young Italian artist, and Zoroaster, a Persian philosopher, as they navigate the intersections of art, religion, and philosophy. Commissioned to create a crucifix in Rome, Marzio encounters Zoroaster, who introduces him to Zoroastrianism, prompting a profound internal conflict with his Catholic upbringing. The story delves into themes of belief, tradition versus modernity, and the cultural shifts of late 19th-century Italy, encouraging readers to reflect on their own convictions and the nature of truth.
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Marzio's Crucifix And Zoroaster (1887), Francis Marion Crawford
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Marzio's Crucifix And Zoroaster (1887)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Francis Marion Crawford
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 552
- ISBN13
- 9781437153064
- Category
- History
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- The novel features Marzio, a young Italian artist, and Zoroaster, a Persian philosopher, as they navigate the intersections of art, religion, and philosophy. Commissioned to create a crucifix in Rome, Marzio encounters Zoroaster, who introduces him to Zoroastrianism, prompting a profound internal conflict with his Catholic upbringing. The story delves into themes of belief, tradition versus modernity, and the cultural shifts of late 19th-century Italy, encouraging readers to reflect on their own convictions and the nature of truth.