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100 1 _aBloundelle-Burton, John,
_d1850-1917
245 1 4 _aThe Scourge of God: A Romance of Religious Persecution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-08-06
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Library of the University of Virginia)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653 _aReligious fiction
653 _aPersecution -- Fiction
653 _aFrance -- History -- Insurrection of the Camisards, 1702-1710 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52734
999 _c93568
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