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100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 0 _aSaint Bartholomew's Eve: A Tale of the Huguenot Wars
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-12-12
508 _aProduced by Martin Robb
520 _a"Saint Bartholomew's Eve: A Tale of the Huguenot Wars" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story chronicles the struggles of the Huguenots, French Protestants caught in the tumult of the religious wars in France during the 16th century. The main character, Philip Fletcher, is a youth of mixed English and French Huguenot heritage, who stands on the brink of becoming involved in this violent struggle for the right to worship freely. The opening of the story sets the stage for Philip's journey, beginning with a brief preface that outlines the historical context of the Huguenot Wars, providing insight into the persecution faced by the Protestants. Following this, we are introduced to Philip's family life in Canterbury, where he has grown up under the care of his English father and French Huguenot relatives. This section reveals Philip's strong character shaped by the values of both cultures, and touches on the deteriorating situation in France where his relatives still suffer under oppression. Discussions about his future and the potential for him to join the fight against their oppressors build the excitement for the journeys and challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Wars of the Huguenots, 1562-1598 -- Fiction
700 1 _aDraper, Herbert James,
_d1864-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20092
999 _c61377
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