St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by William Godwin
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"St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century" by William Godwin is a novel published in 1799. Count Reginald de St. Leon narrates his tumultuous life—from military glory to gambling ruin, from family redemption to devastating loss. When a mysterious stranger fleeing the Inquisition offers him the secrets of immortality and infinite wealth, Reginald accepts a gift that will separate him from everything he loves. Unable to share his burden, he watches
suspicion and tragedy consume his family as his inexplicable fortune raises dangerous questions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Godwin, William, 1756-1836 |
|---|---|
| Title | St. Leon: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century |
| Alternate Title | Saint Leon: A Tale of the 16th Century |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Leon_(novel) |
| Credits |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Gothic fiction |
| Subject | Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Reformation -- Fiction |
| Subject | Alchemists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Europe -- History -- 1517-1648 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53707 |
| Release Date | Dec 10, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 537 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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