| The Refugees (1893) By: Arthur Conan Doyle: Historical novel Contributor(s): Doyle, Arthur Conan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1544087934 ISBN-13: 9781544087931 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $13.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 8" W x 10" (0.96 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Refugees (1893) is a historical novel by British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It revolves around Amory de Catinat, a Huguenot guardsman of Louis XIV, and Amos Green, an American who comes to visit France. Major themes include Louis XIV's marriage to Madame de Maintenon, retirement from court of Madame de Montespan, the revoking of the Edict of Nantes and the subsequent emigration of the Huguenot de Catinats to America. Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and writing stories about him which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. He is also known for writing the fictional adventures of a second character he invented, Professor Challenger, and for popularising the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, nonfiction and historical novels. |