Bowen, Marjorie 1888-1952 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Prince and Heretic" by Marjorie Bowen is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the tumultuous backdrop of the Reformation era, focusing on the marriage of Anne of Saxony to William of Orange, a union fraught with political and religious implications. The opening chapters introduce key characters including the alchemist Magister Gustave Vanderlinden and Anne herself, providing a vivid setting of intrigue and personal conflict. The beginning of the book immerses readers in the life of Vanderlinden, whose failed alchemical experiments parallel the complexities of the royal marriage he must navigate. Through Vanderlinden's interactions with the Elector and the anticipation surrounding Anne's wedding, the narrative explores themes of faith, duty, and personal ambition. While Anne grapples with her impending marriage to a Papist prince, the alchemist remains focused on his lofty quests, setting the stage for the intertwining of their fates against the backdrop of a society on the brink of change. This opening portion effectively blends character development with the historical context and foreshadows the tensions that will arise from the marriage and its broader implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-07-06 Produced by Richard Tonsing, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction Biographical fiction Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Fiction William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584 -- Fiction Princes -- Netherlands -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52510 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52510 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134218.0 52510