The Martyr's Return (1915)

By Percival Bartlett Cobb and Percival Wright Wells

Book Overview

The Martyr's Return is a historical fiction novel written by Percival W. Wells and first published in 1915. Set in the early 16th century, the book tells the story of a young Englishman named John Penry who becomes a Protestant martyr during the reign of Queen Mary I. After being imprisoned and ultimately burned at the stake for his beliefs, John's spirit is transported to the present day, where he finds himself in the midst of World War I. As he struggles to understand the modern world and its conflicts, John must also come to terms with his own past and the sacrifices he made for his faith. The novel explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and the enduring power of belief across time and space.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 112090238X
• ISBN13: 9781120902382
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"