Project Gutenberg 2011-05-06 Public domain in the USA. 145 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford Corse de Leon; or, The Brigand: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 2) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Corse de Leon; or, The Brigand: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 2)" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Bernard de Rohan, a young nobleman and soldier who experiences a mix of joy and sorrow as he navigates life during the turbulent period of the 16th century, amidst themes of chivalry, romance, and adventure. Set in the picturesque landscape of Savoy and featuring a cast of intriguing characters, including the enigmatic brigand Corse de Leon, the narrative promises an exploration of love, honor, and the moral complexities of its time. The opening of the novel sets a contemplative tone, reflecting on the fleeting nature of happiness and the inevitability of sorrow. It introduces the main character, Bernard de Rohan, who, after a bright day of riding through the lush valleys and majestic mountains, begins to feel an inexplicable gloom overshadowing his spirit. Joined by a jovial priest and his servants, he embarks on a quest for refuge as a storm gathers above. The ominous atmosphere hints at forthcoming trials. Soon, Bernard encounters a scene of abduction involving bandits, leading him to join forces with Corse de Leon to rescue the captives, setting the stage for a tale of intrigue and valor intertwined with personal stakes and romantic pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- History -- Henry II, 1547-1559 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 516884 516636 2025-03-14T16:27:13.190844 2023-09-16T03:42:39.678063 text/html text/html 518177 2011-05-05T21:19:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 189496 2011-05-05T21:21:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 282510 2025-03-14T16:27:22.554805 application/epub+zip 288503 2025-03-14T16:27:16.928870 application/epub+zip 263847 2025-03-14T16:27:15.512868 application/epub+zip 569604 2025-03-14T16:27:27.084722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544137 2025-03-14T16:27:21.560754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423039 2022-09-16T13:09:27.799621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500149 500061 2025-03-14T16:27:12.460876 2023-09-16T03:42:38.973061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 499844 2011-05-05T21:10:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 185623 2011-05-05T21:10:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 499851 2011-05-05T21:10:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185610 2011-05-05T21:10:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21687 2025-03-14T16:27:27.218730 application/rdf+xml 22229 2025-03-14T16:27:16.070780 image/jpeg 4858 2025-03-14T16:27:15.790782 image/jpeg 278415 2025-03-14T16:27:13.235864 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