Project Gutenberg 2022-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 164 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness 1865 1947 Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Barstow, Montagu, Mrs. 19001032 Flower o' the lily: A romance of old Cambray $aUnited States :$bHodder and Stoughton,$c1918. Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. "Flower o' the Lily: A Romance of Old Cambray" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a war-torn Netherlands in the late 16th century, the narrative follows Messire Gilles de Crohin, a gallant knight entangled in a conflict defined by personal valor and national loyalty amidst the chaos of battle. The story hints at themes of love, duty, and the consequences of war, focusing on Gilles' struggles as he grapples with his injuries and the disappearance of his faithful companion, Maître Jehan. The opening of the book introduces readers to Gilles de Crohin after a fierce battle at Gembloux, where he is nearly killed and left wandering the battlefield in search of his companion Jehan. As he regains consciousness, he experiences momentary delirium filled with visions of an angelic figure tending to him, representing kindness and hope amidst despair. Despite his injuries and the grim reality surrounding him, Gilles demonstrates resilience, showcasing both his physical prowess and his emotional vulnerabilities. The prose captures the chaos and camaraderie of a soldier's life, setting the stage for a tale that interweaves romance and adventure against the backdrop of historical conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89006405005&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 20220502203623orczy 1918 US en Cambrai (France) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 843943 843825 2025-02-27T06:08:21.686143 2023-09-29T07:29:55.015060 text/html text/html 854987 2022-05-21T00:22:47 text/html 499871 2025-02-27T06:08:31.276077 application/epub+zip 513111 2025-02-27T06:08:22.942176 application/epub+zip 387832 2025-02-27T06:08:22.311121 application/epub+zip 738044 2025-02-27T06:08:37.913055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709074 2025-02-27T06:08:30.345149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583969 2022-09-30T17:03:05.972156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 801790 801785 2025-02-27T06:08:20.121172 2023-09-29T07:29:53.227055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 801368 2022-05-21T00:22:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17914 2025-02-27T06:08:38.053051 application/rdf+xml 11444 2025-02-27T06:08:22.418115 image/jpeg 1764 2025-02-27T06:08:22.364140 image/jpeg 482203 2025-02-27T06:08:21.760129 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