02335cam a22003013u 4500 33215 UtSlPG 20260610133746.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1860-1914 The White Plumes of Navarre: A Romance of the Wars of Religion Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-07-21 Produced by Delphine Lettau, Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The White Plumes of Navarre: A Romance of the Wars of Religion" by S. R. Crockett is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. It is set during the tumultuous period of the French Wars of Religion, focusing on the events leading up to the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in 1572. The narrative intertwines the lives of significant historical figures such as Admiral Coligny and Duke of Guise with fictional characters, including the young protagonist John Stirling and Claire Agnew, as they navigate the treacherous landscape of faith, loyalty, and political intrigue. The opening of the novel introduces a tense atmosphere on the eve of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, depicting the heat in Paris and the ominous signals of impending violence. As the wounded Admiral Coligny converses with his companions, a young student from Geneva named John Stirling witnesses the unfolding tragedy, including Coligny's assassination. In the midst of chaos, the narrative sets the foundation for exploring themes of religion, power struggles, and personal vendettas as characters like Claire Agnew enter the story amidst the growing rebellion, emphasizing the conflicts that arise in a city engulfed by distrust and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified France -- History -- Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33215 74061 74061