The Vaudois Exiles

By Mrs. A. Oliver Rutherfurd

Book Overview

The Vaudois Exiles is a historical novel written by Mrs. A. Oliver Rutherfurd and published in 1878. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the lives of a group of Protestant Vaudois people who are forced to flee their homes in the Piedmont region of Italy due to persecution by the Catholic Church. The novel tells the story of their journey to safety in Switzerland, their struggles to adapt to a new way of life, and their eventual return to their homeland.The main character of the novel is a young Vaudois woman named Jeanne, who is forced to leave her home and family behind when the Catholic Church begins to persecute her people. Along with a group of fellow exiles, Jeanne embarks on a perilous journey across the mountains to Switzerland, where they hope to find safety and freedom.As they travel, the exiles face many challenges, including hunger, illness, and attacks by hostile forces. But despite these difficulties, they remain determined to reach their destination and start a new life.Once they arrive in Switzerland, the exiles struggle to adapt to their new surroundings and find work to support themselves. They also face discrimination and suspicion from some of the locals, who view them as outsiders.Despite these challenges, the exiles eventually find a sense of belonging in their new home and begin to thrive. But as the years pass, they begin to long for their homeland and the loved ones they left behind.In the end, Jeanne and her fellow exiles are able to return to their homeland and rebuild their lives. The Vaudois Exiles is a powerful and moving story of courage, perseverance, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.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: 1165137062
• ISBN13: 9781165137060
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"