Project Gutenberg 2005-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 198 Rinehart, Mary Roberts 1876 1958 Sichel, Harold 1881 1948 Sichel, Harold M. Sichel, Harold Mark The Truce of God E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Melissa Er-Raqabi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Truce of God" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a historical novel set in the early 20th century. This work captures the essence of medieval life during a time when the Catholic Church enforced a temporary cessation of hostilities known as the Truce of God. The story revolves around themes of family, redemption, and the struggle between personal desires and societal expectations, primarily focusing on the character Charles the Fair and his tumultuous relationship with his daughter Clotilde and his estranged wife. The narrative unfolds on Christmas Day and depicts how the Truce of God affects the lives of the characters. Charles the Fair, angry and disillusioned after the departure of his wife, expresses his bitterness through his treatment of his daughter. Meanwhile, Clotilde, yearning for her mother and wishing to soften her father's heart, embarks on an adventure with a boy known as the Fool. Their innocent journey ultimately leads to Clotilde's reunion with her mother, provoking a change in Charles as he comes to terms with his feelings and responsibilities. The story intricately weaves themes of compassion, the significance of family bonds, and the miraculous power of love, especially during the holiday season, culminating in a powerful moment of redemption for the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Christmas stories PZ Text Christmas Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 76405 2025-08-06T10:24:52.573099 text/html 56415 2024-10-28T21:37:05 text/html 333974 2025-08-06T10:24:57.074085 application/epub+zip 332889 2025-08-06T10:24:54.342058 application/epub+zip 91346 2025-08-06T10:24:53.132123 application/epub+zip 515440 2025-08-06T10:24:59.010068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505214 2025-08-06T10:24:56.269077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142577 2022-09-07T17:11:49.838400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65762 2025-08-06T10:24:52.250088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45919 2024-10-28T21:37:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16924 2025-08-06T10:24:59.139039 application/rdf+xml 11245 2025-08-06T10:24:53.624085 image/jpeg 2947 2025-08-06T10:24:53.378062 image/jpeg 368764 2025-08-06T10:24:52.596099 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia