The Helmet of Navarre

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Runkle, Bertha, 1879-1958

Contributor:

Castaigne, J. André, 1861-1929

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Helmet of Navarre" by Bertha Runkle is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story is set during a tumultuous time in France, focusing on the politics and personal loyalties following the death of King Henry III. The main character, Félix Broux, is a young man from St. Quentin who dreams of serving the Duke of St. Quentin, but soon finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens the duke's life. At the start of the narrative, Félix arrives in Paris with grand ambitions but faces disappointment when he is not welcomed by the duke he admires. Instead, he becomes involved with a mysterious house opposite his inn, rumored to be haunted due to a historical massacre. After a series of events, Félix discovers a sinister plot against the duke, involving treachery and political rivalries that place his loyalty and courage to the test. The combination of intrigue, action, and character development sets a compelling stage as Félix navigates his divided loyalties while seeking to protect the man he respects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Rick Niles, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 93.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Helmet_of_Navarre

Release date is 2004-11-30