Project Gutenberg 2007-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 188 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Lily of Leyden Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Lily of Leyden" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is set in the tumultuous period of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule during the late 16th century, focusing on the city of Leyden. The central characters include the brave burgomaster Adrian Van der Werf and his daughter Jaqueline, who is affectionately referred to as the 'Lily of Leyden,' as well as the gallant Captain Van der Elst. The narrative explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the struggle for freedom amidst a backdrop of war. The opening of the novel introduces the vibrant city of Leyden and reflects on its recent liberation from a prolonged siege by Spanish forces. As the story unfolds, we meet Jaqueline and her father atop the tower of Hengist, where they discuss the need for fortification and preparation against a potential resurgence of the enemy. The somber mood is contrasted by Jaqueline's youthful spirit, particularly when she interacts with young Albert and Captain Van der Elst, who share a determination to join the fight for their city's safety and freedom. This initial chapter sets the stage for the unfolding drama of loyalty and bravery as the characters navigate the impending threats posed by the Spanish forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction War stories Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction Sieges -- Juvenile fiction Pigeons -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 179534 2025-10-09T14:00:31.879303 text/html 177471 2007-10-25T04:36:32 text/html 185804 2025-10-09T14:00:36.747249 application/epub+zip 188215 2025-10-09T14:00:33.761232 application/epub+zip 132076 2025-10-09T14:00:32.586252 application/epub+zip 279230 2025-10-09T14:00:38.949237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272138 2025-10-09T14:00:36.027245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195093 2022-09-11T04:15:55.625538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168937 2025-10-09T14:00:31.542295 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168845 2007-10-25T04:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19974 2025-10-09T14:00:39.076207 application/rdf+xml 9234 2025-10-09T14:00:33.101268 image/jpeg 2560 2025-10-09T14:00:32.851264 image/jpeg 116922 2007-10-25T04:36:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 62287 2007-10-25T04:36:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 181701 2025-10-09T14:00:31.897274 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