A Monk Of Cruta (1894)

A Monk of Cruta is a novel written by Edward Phillips Oppenheim and published in 1894. The story is set in Italy and revolves around the life of a monk named Fra Antonio, who lives in the monastery of Cruta. Fra Antonio is a man of great wisdom and spiritual insight, and he is highly respected by his fellow monks and the local people.The novel begins with Fra Antonio receiving a letter from his former student, a young man named Carlo. Carlo has fallen in love with a woman named Bianca, but their relationship is being threatened by her wealthy and powerful father. Carlo asks Fra Antonio for advice on how to win Bianca's father's approval and marry her.Fra Antonio agrees to help Carlo and travels to Bianca's hometown. There, he uses his wit and intelligence to outsmart Bianca's father and win his approval for Carlo's marriage. Along the way, Fra Antonio also helps other people in the town with their problems, using his spiritual insight and wisdom to bring peace and happiness to their lives.The novel is a heartwarming story of faith, love, and the power of wisdom and spirituality. It is a timeless tale that continues to inspire readers to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.