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100 1 _aWeyman, Stanley John,
_d1855-1928
245 1 0 _aFor the Cause
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-17
505 0 _aFor the cause -- King Pepin and Sweet Clive -- The Deanery ball -- The professor and the harpy -- Archdeacon Holden's tribulation.
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (The New York Public Library)
520 _a"For the Cause" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous events in France during the late 16th century, the story revolves around themes of loyalty, political intrigue, and personal sacrifice. The narrative likely follows the protagonist, Felix Portail, as he navigates the treacherous landscape of a Paris divided by the conflicts between the Leaguers and the Huguenots, alongside a cast of characters that includes his sister and a mysterious soldier. The opening of the novel introduces Paris on a deceptively peaceful November evening in 1589, quickly revealing the underlying chaos as Felix Portail witnesses the aftermath of his father's brutal murder at the hands of a mob. As he grapples with grief, he encounters a stranger who offers cynical yet pragmatic advice, highlighting the dangerous political climate. Felix's deepening conflict is established through his relationships, particularly with his sister Marie, who is consumed by rage and despair over their father's fate. Amidst the shadows of death hanging over the city, the plot sets in motion Felix's quest to honor his father's memory as the characters prepare to confront the lethal blend of personal vendettas and shifting allegiances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aClergy -- England -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, English
653 _aFrance -- History -- Henry IV, 1589-1610 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38911
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