Project Gutenberg 2013-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 244 Bowen, Marjorie 1888 1952 Long, Mrs. Arthur Long, Margaret Gabrielle Vere Campbell Paye, Robert Campbell, Gabrielle Margaret Vere Costanzo, Gabrielle Margaret Vere Campbell Long, Gabrielle Margaret Vere Campbell Campbell, Margaret God and the King Produced by Al Haines "God and the King" by Marjorie Bowen is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the late 17th century, it explores themes of political intrigue and religious conflict in England, particularly surrounding the tumultuous period of the Glorious Revolution. The story features prominent historical figures such as King James II and William of Orange, weaving their interactions and the mounting tensions of the time into a compelling narrative filled with animosity and loyalty. The opening of the book establishes the character of King James II as he reacts to the unrest brewing in London, which is marked by celebratory noises about the recent acquittal of bishops he sees as disloyal. Through conversations with his advisor, Lord Sunderland, we see James’s growing paranoia and determination to assert his authority despite rising dissent among the Protestant populace. The narrative also introduces various court personalities, their loyalties, and the intricate web of alliances at play, setting the stage for political maneuvering and impending conflict as the tensions of the time escalate toward revolution. The detailed descriptions and richly drawn characters hint at a larger story about faith, power dynamics, and the struggle for control in a historically significant era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42521/42521-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en James II, King of England, 1633-1701 -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Revolution of 1688 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 943375 2025-07-17T07:57:15.664829 text/html 942608 2024-10-23T15:08:50 text/html 465614 2025-07-17T07:57:36.970751 application/epub+zip 873242 2025-01-17T05:24:56.157960 application/pdf 873240 2025-01-17T05:24:46.290027 application/pdf 484078 2025-07-17T07:57:24.001843 application/epub+zip 392720 2025-07-17T07:57:19.058798 application/epub+zip 722622 2025-07-17T07:57:43.746741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666542 2025-07-17T07:57:33.751764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576284 2022-09-19T12:09:24.378087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760598 2025-07-17T07:57:13.853889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 764321 2013-04-12T19:10:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 760841 2013-04-12T19:11:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 760840 2013-04-12T19:11:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26826 2025-07-17T07:57:43.895715 application/rdf+xml 761174 2025-07-17T07:57:13.334870 text/x-rst 761174 2013-04-12T19:11:36 text/x-rst 15918 2025-07-17T07:57:20.803789 image/jpeg 2347 2025-07-17T07:57:19.930829 image/jpeg 286893 2013-04-12T19:10:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 286332 2013-04-12T19:11:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 441594 2013-04-12T19:08:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 286272 2013-04-12T19:11:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 439647 2025-07-17T07:57:15.727850 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