Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 227 Sabatini, Rafael 1875 1950 Sabatini, R. The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina, in the state of Piacenza John Stuart Middleton, and David Widger "The Strolling Saint" by Raphael Sabatini is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the character of Agostino D'Anguissola, the titular "Strolling Saint," whose confessions explore the complexities of his upbringing, shaped by the conflicting influences of his devout mother and his rebellious father's legacy. The story sets a stage for themes of duty, identity, rebellion, and the burdens of familial expectations. At the start of the novel, Agostino reflects on his origins, notably the significance of names, as he believes that much of his misery can be traced back to the saintly name bestowed upon his mother, Monica. He recounts the painful tensions between his parents—his mother's pious commitment to vowing him to the Church and his father's rebellious spirit against the Papal authority. The opening chapters introduce us to Agostino's childhood, marked by confinement and conflict, as well as his emotional struggles with identity and freedom, setting the stage for the inner turmoil that will define his journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Italy -- History -- 1492-1559 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 799546 2025-08-02T07:39:59.274672 text/html 831700 2021-01-27T15:48:56 text/html 394933 2025-08-02T07:40:10.998593 application/epub+zip 407998 2025-08-02T07:40:03.327617 application/epub+zip 357609 2025-08-02T07:40:01.876699 application/epub+zip 816872 2025-08-02T07:40:16.919538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770339 2025-08-02T07:40:09.956597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503088 2022-09-02T09:59:54.894973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685157 2025-08-02T07:39:57.565696 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684571 2021-01-27T15:51:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18360 2025-08-02T07:40:17.074555 application/rdf+xml 27645 2025-08-02T07:40:02.411624 image/jpeg 4898 2025-08-02T07:40:02.146655 image/jpeg 261746 2021-01-27T15:51:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 275395 2021-06-04T23:57:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 384745 2025-08-02T07:39:59.334666 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