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Set in 1488 Italy, this is a tale of politics, love and adventure.

William Somerset Maugham, CH (25 January 1874 - 16 December 1965), better known as W. Somerset Maugham, was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s.

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A classic novel which takes place during 15th Century Italy. These are the memoirs of the Beato Giuliano, brother of the Order of St Francis of Assisi, known in his worldly life as Filippo Brandolini.

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William Somerset Maugham, CH (25 January 1874 - 16 December 1965), better known as W. Somerset Maugham, was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s.

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THESE are the memoirs of the Beato Giuliano, brother of the Order of St Francis of Assisi, known in his worldly life as Filippo Brandolini; of which family I, Giulo Brandolini, am the last descendant. On the death of Fra Giuliano the manuscript was given to his nephew Leonello,... Read Full Overview

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""The Making of a Saint: A Romance of Medieval Italy"" is a novel by the famous British author W. Somerset Maugham. The book is set in Italy during the Middle Ages and tells the story of a young man named Giulio, who is born into a family of wealthy merchants. Giulio is a devout... Read Full Overview

""The Making of a Saint"" is a historical romance novel set in medieval Italy, written by the renowned British author W. Somerset Maugham. The story follows the life of a young man named Giulio, who is born into a poor family in the Italian countryside. Despite his humble beginnings,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... 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

The Making of a Saint: A Romance of Mediaeval Italy is a historical fiction novel written by W. Somerset Maugham. Set in 15th century Italy, the story follows the life of a young man named Giuliano, who is destined to become a saint. Giuliano is born into a wealthy family and... 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 is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview