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""John of Gerisau"" is a historical novel written by John Oxenham and published in 1902. The story is set in Switzerland during the 16th century and follows the life of John, a peasant boy who becomes a leader of the Swiss Reformation movement. John is raised in poverty and illiteracy,... Read Full Overview

John of Gerisau is a historical novel written by John Oxenham and published in 1902. The story is set in the 14th century and follows the life of John, a young man from the Swiss village of Gerisau. John is a skilled archer and dreams of becoming a knight, but his lowly social... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Experience medieval Switzerland with this thrilling historical novel by John Oxenham. Follow the journey of the infamous John of Gerisau, a knight embroiled in political intrigue and personal drama.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,... Read Full Overview

Experience medieval Switzerland with this thrilling historical novel by John Oxenham. Follow the journey of the infamous John of Gerisau, a knight embroiled in political intrigue and personal drama.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,... Read Full Overview