Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 201 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Ferryman of Brill, and Other Stories Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Ferryman of Brill, and Other Stories" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features a prominent narrative titled "The Ferryman of Brill," which unfolds during a tumultuous period in Flanders, under the oppressive rule of the Duke of Alva. The central character, Diedrich Meghem, is a young Protestant merchant navigating the challenges of love and persecution, particularly as he seeks the hand of Gretchen Hopper, while contending with rival suitors and the threats of the Spanish Inquisition. At the start of "The Ferryman of Brill," we are introduced to Diedrich Meghem, who is deeply in love with Gretchen Hopper but faces dangers from both jealousy and religious persecution. As Diedrich realizes he is being followed by a rival, Caspar Gaill, he is warned of the impending danger to his life due to his Protestant faith. With the help of Peter Kopplestock, the friendly ferryman, Diedrich is advised to flee to protect both his life and his future with Gretchen. Meanwhile, Gretchen is left in distress, as the dark hand of the Inquisition looms over them, threatening her and her father. The opening portion sets the stage for a gripping tale of love, loyalty, and the struggle for freedom against a backdrop of religious tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories PR PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels 199365 2025-10-09T06:04:41.475293 text/html 198479 2007-05-15T13:27:16 text/html 279989 2025-10-09T06:04:47.770247 application/epub+zip 279625 2025-10-09T06:04:44.579289 application/epub+zip 138390 2025-10-09T06:04:43.361314 application/epub+zip 441100 2025-10-09T06:04:50.102286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431992 2025-10-09T06:04:46.981300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278640 2022-09-10T07:32:10.898646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188694 2025-10-09T06:04:40.998278 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188475 2007-05-15T13:27:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18582 2025-10-09T06:04:50.239237 application/rdf+xml 16549 2025-10-09T06:04:43.854267 image/jpeg 3980 2025-10-09T06:04:43.605274 image/jpeg 194146 2007-05-15T13:27:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 72961 2007-05-15T13:27:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 273874 2025-10-09T06:04:41.506288 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