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Title: St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century

Alternate Title: Saint Leon: A Tale of the 16th Century

Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century" by William Godwin is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the life of Count Reginald de St. Leon, who, endowed with extraordinary wealth and the gift of immortality, navigates the tumultuous social and political landscapes of Renaissance France. As he grapples with his remarkable abilities and the expectations placed upon him, the narrative delves into themes of ambition, the allure of power, and the weight of familial legacy. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the protagonist, Count Reginald de St. Leon, who reflects on his exceptional abilities to accumulate wealth and evade death. It reveals his noble lineage and upbringing, marked by a mother who instilled in him the virtues of honor, ambition, and dedication to glory. As a young man, he witnesses the splendor of a meeting between Kings Francis I and Henry VIII, which fuels his desire for distinction and military prowess. This desire is complicated by the loss of his mother, leaving him bereft and introspective. At this crucial junction in his life, he vows to live a life of honor but must confront the challenges of his extraordinary gifts and ambitions as he embarks on a quest for glory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Godwin, William, 1756-1836

EBook No.: 53707

Published: Dec 10, 2016

Downloads: 188

Language: English

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Gothic fiction

Subject: Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction

Subject: Reformation -- Fiction

Subject: Alchemists -- Fiction

Subject: Europe -- History -- 1517-1648 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century

Alternate Title: Saint Leon: A Tale of the 16th Century

Note: Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century" by William Godwin is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows the life of Count Reginald de St. Leon, who, endowed with extraordinary wealth and the gift of immortality, navigates the tumultuous social and political landscapes of Renaissance France. As he grapples with his remarkable abilities and the expectations placed upon him, the narrative delves into themes of ambition, the allure of power, and the weight of familial legacy. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the protagonist, Count Reginald de St. Leon, who reflects on his exceptional abilities to accumulate wealth and evade death. It reveals his noble lineage and upbringing, marked by a mother who instilled in him the virtues of honor, ambition, and dedication to glory. As a young man, he witnesses the splendor of a meeting between Kings Francis I and Henry VIII, which fuels his desire for distinction and military prowess. This desire is complicated by the loss of his mother, leaving him bereft and introspective. At this crucial junction in his life, he vows to live a life of honor but must confront the challenges of his extraordinary gifts and ambitions as he embarks on a quest for glory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Godwin, William, 1756-1836

EBook No.: 53707

Published: Dec 10, 2016

Downloads: 188

Language: English

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Gothic fiction

Subject: Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction

Subject: Reformation -- Fiction

Subject: Alchemists -- Fiction

Subject: Europe -- History -- 1517-1648 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.