Charles IX by Bernard Capes (1922)
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By Bernard Capes · First published 1922 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biography, Drama · 2,541 words
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"Scatter _them, scatter them ere the Death cometh! They are like black crows seeking carrion, and where they watch some soul is doomed to hell. From afar they spy their prey, and on the roof they gather, waiting till it fall._"
These words of a fanatic priest, denouncing the Huguenots, were for ever in his brain from the moment of the rising of the dark bird. They had rung in its haunted corridors before, had he known it; but it was the rising of the bird which had doomed it to their eternal possession. It had happened in this way:
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Bernard Capes
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Biography, Drama
- Length: 2,541 words
- Structure: 1 section, 31 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is titled 'Charles IX', a historical figure, and is part of the 'Historical Vignettes' series, implying a historical setting and themes
- Biography — The title and series imply that it may be based on the life of Charles IX, making it potentially a biographical work
- Drama — Considering the historical context and life of Charles IX, the book could involve political and personal drama
Tags
Historical Fiction · French History · Renaissance · Monarchy · Politics · Power Struggle · Religion · Catholic Church · Reformation · Protestantism · Wars of Religion · Cultural Clashes