02335cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500670016626400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950801280045052012810057853400450185965300690190485600430197399900170201633215UtSlPG20260610133746.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCrockett, S. R.q(Samuel Rutherford),d1860-191414aThe White Plumes of Navarre: A Romance of the Wars of Religion 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-07-21  aProduced by Delphine Lettau, Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History -- Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33215  c74061d74061