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""The Lily of Leyden"" is a historical fiction novel written by William Henry Giles Kingston and published in 1880. The story is set in the 16th century during the Dutch War of Independence against Spanish rule. The main character is a young Dutch girl named Jacqueline Van der... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Lily of Leyden by W.H.G. Kingston

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The Lily of Leyden, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and... Read Full Overview

The warm sun of a bright spring day, in the year of grace 1574, shone down on the beautiful city of Leyden, on its spacious squares and streets and its elegant mansions, its imposing churches, and on the smooth canals which meandered among them, fed by the waters of the sluggish... Read Full Overview

The Lily of Leyden is a historical novel written by William Henry Giles Kingston in 1880. The story is set in the 16th century during the Dutch War of Independence, also known as the Eighty Years' War. The protagonist of the novel is a young girl named Jacqueline Van der Gheynst,... Read Full Overview

Experience the tumultuous era of the Dutch Revolt in W. H. G. Kingston's "The Lily of Leyden," a gripping tale of courage and resilience set against the backdrop of the Eighty Years' War. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life the historical struggles of the Netherlands... Read Full Overview