The Fortunes of Garin by Mary Johnston
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"The Fortunes of Garin" by Mary Johnston is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set in a medieval landscape, taking readers through the life of a young squire named Garin de Castel-Noir as he grapples with significant life choices and the pursuit of honor. Themes of chivalry, ambition, and the dichotomy between religious duty and martial aspiration underpin Garin's journey. At the start of the story,
Garin finds himself in a cathedral bathed in both physical and spiritual light, contemplating his future. He is influenced by different voices in his life—his brother Foulque, the Abbot of Saint Pamphilius who offers him a path to the clergy, and his feudal lord, Raimbaut the Six-fingered, who represents the knightly path. This inner turmoil is mirrored by his unexpected encounter with a knight whom he nobly rescues from a bandit, showcasing Garin's emerging sense of agency and honor. As the narrative unfolds, Garin must navigate the complex interplay of duty, love, and ambition that defines his fate in a richly depicted medieval world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Johnston, Mary, 1870-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Fortunes of Garin |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Knights and knighthood -- Fiction |
| Subject | France -- History -- Capetians, 987-1328 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53394 |
| Release Date | Oct 29, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 547 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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