02391cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324000360015924500300019526400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150800640044252012250050653400450173165300220177665300410179865300510183965300500189070000290194085600430196999900170201250652UtSlPG20260610134150.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHenty, G. A.q(George Alfred),d1832-190214aThe lion of Saint Mark. Finnish10aPyhän Markuksen leijona 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-12-08  aE-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen  a"Pyhän Markuksen leijona" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in Venice, focusing on the experiences of young Francis Hammond, an English boy living in the city, as he navigates a world of intrigue, adventure, and political tension. The book is likely to attract readers with an interest in historical fiction set against a richly depicted backdrop of Venetian society and its complexities.  At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Francis and his Venetian friend Matteo Giustiniani as they converse about their differing perspectives on life in Venice versus England. The ambiance is filled with political unease, hinted at through their dialogue about various factions and local power plays. When Francis unexpectedly gets involved in a violent attempted kidnapping of two noblewomen, the plot thickens, leading him to grapple with themes of loyalty, honor, and the dangers that accompany the intrigue of the Venetian nobility. As this opening portion sets the stage for a thrilling tale, it immerses readers in a vivid historical setting while igniting curiosity about Francis's further adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure stories  aFathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction  aBritish -- Italy -- Venice -- Juvenile fiction  aVenice (Italy) -- History -- Juvenile fiction1 aKrohn, Helmi,d1871-196740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50652  c91490d91490