Project Gutenberg 2001-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Sabatini, Rafael 1875 1950 Sabatini, R. The Historical Nights' Entertainment: First Series The night of Holyrood: the murder of David Rizzio -- The night of Kirk o'Field: the murder of Darnley -- The night of betrayal: Antonio Perez and Philip II of Spain -- The night of charity: the case of the Lady Alice Lisle -- The night of massacre: the story of the St. Bartholomew -- The night of witchcraft: Louis XIV and Madame de Montespan -- The night of gems: the affairs of the queen's necklace -- The night of terror: the drownings at Nantes under Carrier -- The night of nuptials: Charles the Bold and Sapphira Danvelt -- The night of stranglers: Giovanna of Naples and Andreas of Hungary -- The night of hate: the murder of the Duke of Gandia -- The night of escape: Casanova's escape from the Piombi -- The night of masquerade: the assassination of Gustavus III of Sweden. Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger "The Historical Nights' Entertainment: First Series" by Rafael Sabatini is a collection of historical narratives written in the early 20th century. The book vividly brings to life a series of historical events characterized by intrigue, betrayal, and the tumultuous interplay of human passions. Each tale is grounded in actual historical records, showcasing notable figures and events from various epochs, as Sabatini attempts to blend factual history with imaginative storytelling. The opening of the book begins with a preface that outlines the author's intentions and methodology in reconstructing historical narratives, emphasizing a commitment to staying true to documented events while enhancing them with dramatic detail. Following the preface, the narrative shifts to the first story, "The Night of Holyrood," focusing on the events surrounding the murder of David Rizzio, a courtier and confidant of Mary, Queen of Scots. Through rich descriptions, the opening chapter sets a tone of tension and conflict, exploring the dynamics between Mary, her husband Darnley, and the influential figures of the Scottish court. Darnley's jealousy and ambition culminate in Rizzio's brutal murder, an act that signifies the dangerous political maneuvering prevalent in that historical moment. The tale sets the stage for a series of interconnected dramatizations of historical intrigue, inviting readers to delve deeper into the narratives that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Europe -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, English PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 722537 722538 2024-10-02T04:09:48.967857 2023-10-02T04:20:51.317901 text/html text/html 743593 2021-01-27T13:41:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 250685 2021-01-27T13:41:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 336739 2024-10-02T04:09:59.836742 application/epub+zip 347299 2024-10-02T04:09:52.786813 application/epub+zip 330691 2024-10-02T04:09:51.359806 application/epub+zip 647118 2024-10-02T04:10:05.337768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614554 2024-10-02T04:09:58.899775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570614 2022-09-02T05:13:41.520912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621088 621035 2024-10-02T04:09:47.577013 2023-10-02T04:20:50.031896 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 626790 2018-03-10T12:00:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 239264 2018-03-18T07:56:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 620696 2013-08-24T12:20:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238573 2013-08-24T12:21:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23011 2024-10-02T04:10:05.472707 application/rdf+xml 18101 2024-10-02T04:09:51.922775 image/jpeg 3969 2024-10-02T04:09:51.640785 image/jpeg 329784 2024-10-02T04:09:49.026983 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia