Project Gutenberg 2014-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 54 Brightwell, C. L. (Cecilia Lucy) 1811 1875 Brightwell, Cecilia Lucy Palissy the Huguenot Potter: A True Tale This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Palissy the Huguenot Potter: A True Tale" by C. L. Brightwell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the life and struggles of Bernard Palissy, a Huguenot artist and potter based in 16th-century France, who is determined to discover the secret of making exquisite enamels despite facing poverty, family issues, and religious persecution. The book highlights Palissy's perseverance and passion for his craft, along with his devout Christian faith amidst the backdrop of a tumultuous era of religious conflict. The opening of the work introduces readers to Bernard Palissy and his humble beginnings in the town of Saintes, where he, alongside his wife and children, grapples with the challenges of providing for his family while pursuing his passion for pottery. Readers learn about Palissy's notable talents and aspirations, particularly his desire to create beautiful enamel pieces, which leads him into a series of experimental failures. Despite the financial pressures and personal sacrifices that plague his household, including the sickness of his children, Palissy remains committed to his dream. The narrative presents a vivid picture of his character—an artist driven by love for both his family and his craft—while foreshadowing the significant events that will shape his life and the lives of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Palissy, Bernard, 1510?-1590 NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General 274965 274900 2024-09-18T19:14:07.038387 2023-09-19T14:26:41.304877 text/html text/html 273840 2014-02-16T04:03:56 text/html 670971 2014-02-16T04:20:39 text/html application/zip 750448 2024-09-18T19:14:13.443333 application/epub+zip 744589 2024-09-18T19:14:08.882378 application/epub+zip 162300 2024-09-18T19:14:07.868615 application/epub+zip 909967 2024-09-18T19:14:17.184359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 875004 2024-09-18T19:14:12.230385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267926 2022-09-20T13:53:30.430545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249275 2024-09-18T19:14:06.568379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248986 2014-02-16T04:03:21 text/plain; charset=utf-8 97017 2014-02-16T04:20:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17691 2024-09-18T19:14:17.329310 application/rdf+xml 16053 2024-09-18T19:14:08.220363 image/jpeg 3792 2024-09-18T19:14:08.044356 image/jpeg 724985 2024-09-18T19:14:07.102353 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