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 Project Gutenberg 2012-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 122 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) The Snowball Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive (New York Public Library) "The Snowball" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the early 1600s during the reign of King Henry IV of France, focusing on a conspiracy that threatens the monarchy. The book delves into themes of loyalty, intrigue, and the complexities of court life, as it mixes elements of suspense and drama against a richly detailed historical backdrop. The narrative centers on a court official who receives a mysterious warning concealed within a snowball thrown at him during a snowy day in Paris. The warning cautions him to "Beware of Nicholas," the King's secretary, leading him to suspect treachery at the heart of the court. As he investigates, he uncovers a tangled web of relationships involving the secretary, a dismissed clerk, and conspiracies threatening the King's life. Through a series of encounters and revelations, the protagonist navigates the dangers posed by court intrigue while trying to protect the monarch. Ultimately, the book combines an engaging plot with vivid character portrayals, immersing readers in the political machinations and dangers of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- History -- Henry IV, 1589-1610 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 73688 2025-07-16T04:34:24.637655 text/html 67686 2012-03-20T13:46:08 text/html 1364926 2025-07-16T04:34:31.335575 application/epub+zip 1363936 2025-07-16T04:34:28.089592 application/epub+zip 92691 2025-07-16T04:34:26.192622 application/epub+zip 506789 2025-07-16T04:34:33.098600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497749 2025-07-16T04:34:29.861608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148942 2022-09-18T04:17:17.493808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58863 2025-07-16T04:34:24.249627 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58779 2012-03-20T13:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58770 2012-03-20T13:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21189 2025-07-16T04:34:33.224562 application/rdf+xml 13073 2025-07-16T04:34:26.679593 image/jpeg 3608 2025-07-16T04:34:26.435592 image/jpeg 23233 2012-03-20T13:46:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1393501 2012-03-20T13:46:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 23204 2012-03-20T13:46:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1467566 2025-07-16T04:34:24.667667 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia