Project Gutenberg 2014-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 164 Brightwell, C. L. (Cecilia Lucy) 1811 1875 Brightwell, Cecilia Lucy Palissy the Huguenot Potter: A True Tale This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Palissy the Huguenot Potter: A True Tale" by C. L. Brightwell is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the life and struggles of Bernard Palissy, a Huguenot artist and potter based in 16th-century France, who is determined to discover the secret of making exquisite enamels despite facing poverty, family issues, and religious persecution. The book highlights Palissy's perseverance and passion for his craft, along with his devout Christian faith amidst the backdrop of a tumultuous era of religious conflict. The opening of the work introduces readers to Bernard Palissy and his humble beginnings in the town of Saintes, where he, alongside his wife and children, grapples with the challenges of providing for his family while pursuing his passion for pottery. Readers learn about Palissy's notable talents and aspirations, particularly his desire to create beautiful enamel pieces, which leads him into a series of experimental failures. Despite the financial pressures and personal sacrifices that plague his household, including the sickness of his children, Palissy remains committed to his dream. The narrative presents a vivid picture of his character—an artist driven by love for both his family and his craft—while foreshadowing the significant events that will shape his life and the lives of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Palissy, Bernard, 1510?-1590 NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Religious Category: Art 275035 2025-06-18T09:10:40.488513 text/html 273840 2014-02-16T04:03:56 text/html 773294 2025-06-18T09:10:49.301015 application/epub+zip 767226 2025-06-18T09:10:44.113548 application/epub+zip 177971 2025-06-18T09:10:42.631541 application/epub+zip 939156 2025-06-18T09:10:53.418027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 904319 2025-06-18T09:10:47.719509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267926 2022-09-20T13:53:30.430545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249275 2025-06-18T09:10:39.943495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248986 2014-02-16T04:03:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18714 2025-06-18T09:10:53.574019 application/rdf+xml 16044 2025-06-18T09:10:43.200505 image/jpeg 3764 2025-06-18T09:10:42.912538 image/jpeg 97017 2014-02-16T04:20:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 670971 2014-02-16T04:20:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 744474 2025-06-18T09:10:40.557525 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