02461cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500590015326400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801110042952012700054053400450181065300570185565300420191265300220195465300270197665300770200385600430208052734UtSlPG20260610134220.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBloundelle-Burton, John,d1850-191714aThe Scourge of God: A Romance of Religious Persecution 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-08-06  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (Library of the University of Virginia)  a"The Scourge of God: A Romance of Religious Persecution" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during a tumultuous time marked by religious persecution and personal conflict, focusing on the complex relationships and struggles of its characters. Central to the narrative is Martin Ashurst, the nephew of Madame la Princesse de Rochebazon, who finds himself entangled in a web of secrets and moral dilemmas as he navigates love, legacy, and faith.  At the start of the book, we witness the death of the Princesse de Rochebazon, a high-ranking noblewoman, as she prepares to pass on her legacy while grappling with the burdens of her life's decisions. The opening chapters introduce Martin Ashurst, who has traveled from England to Paris, feeling a mix of trepidation and duty as he inherits his aunt’s fortune and is thrust into a tumultuous world of religious and political strife. As he arrives, he learns of hidden family secrets that could alter his understanding of his inheritance and identity. The narrative sets the stage for a gripping exploration of family honor, religious conflict, and the quest for truth amidst a backdrop of societal turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction  aReligious fiction  aPersecution -- Fiction  aFrance -- History -- Insurrection of the Camisards, 1702-1710 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52734