Project Gutenberg 2012-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 195 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) For the Cause For the cause -- King Pepin and Sweet Clive -- The Deanery ball -- The professor and the harpy -- Archdeacon Holden's tribulation. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (The New York Public Library) "For the Cause" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous events in France during the late 16th century, the story revolves around themes of loyalty, political intrigue, and personal sacrifice. The narrative likely follows the protagonist, Felix Portail, as he navigates the treacherous landscape of a Paris divided by the conflicts between the Leaguers and the Huguenots, alongside a cast of characters that includes his sister and a mysterious soldier. The opening of the novel introduces Paris on a deceptively peaceful November evening in 1589, quickly revealing the underlying chaos as Felix Portail witnesses the aftermath of his father's brutal murder at the hands of a mob. As he grapples with grief, he encounters a stranger who offers cynical yet pragmatic advice, highlighting the dangerous political climate. Felix's deepening conflict is established through his relationships, particularly with his sister Marie, who is consumed by rage and despair over their father's fate. Amidst the shadows of death hanging over the city, the plot sets in motion Felix's quest to honor his father's memory as the characters prepare to confront the lethal blend of personal vendettas and shifting allegiances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Clergy -- England -- Fiction Short stories, English France -- History -- Henry IV, 1589-1610 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 293508 2025-07-15T15:48:01.610767 text/html 292473 2021-01-08T13:43:22 text/html 171895 2025-07-15T15:48:07.198717 application/epub+zip 175694 2025-07-15T15:48:03.492749 application/epub+zip 175693 2025-07-15T15:48:02.343740 application/epub+zip 286284 2025-07-15T15:48:09.977713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271899 2025-07-15T15:48:06.481724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241094 2022-09-17T17:25:52.995407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265383 2025-07-15T15:48:00.823767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265228 2021-01-08T13:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265229 2021-01-08T13:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22381 2025-07-15T15:48:10.103687 application/rdf+xml 9261 2025-07-15T15:48:02.835741 image/jpeg 2791 2025-07-15T15:48:02.589741 image/jpeg 103127 2021-01-08T13:43:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 106403 2021-01-08T13:43:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 103080 2021-01-08T13:43:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 166995 2025-07-15T15:48:01.633766 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