A Monk of Cruta
by E. Phillips Oppenheim
Publisher: J. S. Ogilvie Publishing 1894
ISBN/ASIN: 1612030580
Number of pages: 205
Description:
The convoluted story involves a wealthy Englishman who falls in love with the daughter of an Italian nobleman who lives on the island of Cruta in the Mediterranean. An involved and curious monastic romance with a secret revealed at the last moment. A thoroughly dramatic narrative.
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