Project Gutenberg 2004-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 154 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Michel and Angele [A Ladder of Swords] — Complete Produced by David Widger "Michel and Angele" by Gilbert Parker is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. It is set against a historical backdrop, primarily dealing with the lives of Huguenot refugees in England, particularly focusing on the intertwined destinies of its main characters, Michel de la Foret and Angele Aubert. The story appears to explore themes of love, sacrifice, and identity amidst adversity. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the historical context through original records from the Walloon Church in Southampton, detailing Michel's marriage to Angele. It quickly shifts into a romantic narrative that weaves their personal stories with broader historical events, revealing Angele's longing for Michel as he faces dangers. Angele's fierce loyalty and determination to reunite with Michel are set against the risks they both endure as Huguenots. As Michel takes on perilous journeys, the opening establishes a rich tapestry of characters and emotional stakes that hint at the challenges and triumphs that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction Huguenots -- Fiction Jersey (Channel Islands) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels 360751 2025-08-03T07:05:59.648886 text/html 372167 2021-01-28T09:45:11 text/html 212960 2025-08-03T07:06:07.205870 application/epub+zip 217298 2025-08-03T07:06:02.834877 application/epub+zip 193989 2025-08-03T07:06:01.647915 application/epub+zip 412894 2025-08-03T07:06:10.339835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390638 2025-08-03T07:06:06.317879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358926 2022-09-03T10:59:27.999379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312867 2025-08-03T07:05:59.158969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312799 2020-12-29T13:40:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308244 2020-12-29T13:40:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20677 2025-08-03T07:06:10.472836 application/rdf+xml 15997 2025-08-03T07:06:02.149865 image/jpeg 3644 2025-08-03T07:06:01.899862 image/jpeg 119453 2020-12-29T13:40:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 125441 2021-01-28T09:45:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 118895 2020-12-29T13:40:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 208768 2025-08-03T07:05:59.675896 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