Project Gutenberg 2022-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 138 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness 1865 1947 Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Barstow, Montagu, Mrs. 19001032 Flower o' the lily: A romance of old Cambray $aUnited States :$bHodder and Stoughton,$c1918. "Flower o' the Lily: A Romance of Old Cambray" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a war-torn Netherlands in the late 16th century, the narrative follows Messire Gilles de Crohin, a gallant knight entangled in a conflict defined by personal valor and national loyalty amidst the chaos of battle. The story hints at themes of love, duty, and the consequences of war, focusing on Gilles' struggles as he grapples with his injuries and the disappearance of his faithful companion, Maître Jehan. The opening of the book introduces readers to Gilles de Crohin after a fierce battle at Gembloux, where he is nearly killed and left wandering the battlefield in search of his companion Jehan. As he regains consciousness, he experiences momentary delirium filled with visions of an angelic figure tending to him, representing kindness and hope amidst despair. Despite his injuries and the grim reality surrounding him, Gilles demonstrates resilience, showcasing both his physical prowess and his emotional vulnerabilities. The prose captures the chaos and camaraderie of a soldier's life, setting the stage for a tale that interweaves romance and adventure against the backdrop of historical conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89006405005&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 20220502203623orczy 1918 US Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cambrai (France) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure 843943 2025-07-27T06:02:50.194645 text/html 831334 2024-10-18T22:05:08 text/html 499871 2025-07-27T06:02:58.867606 application/epub+zip 513121 2025-07-27T06:02:51.350604 application/epub+zip 387844 2025-07-27T06:02:50.764680 application/epub+zip 738048 2025-07-27T06:03:04.929045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709074 2025-07-27T06:02:58.071600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583969 2022-09-30T17:03:05.972156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 801790 2025-07-27T06:02:48.758617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 781926 2024-10-18T22:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16793 2025-07-27T06:03:05.076036 application/rdf+xml 11444 2025-07-27T06:02:50.868634 image/jpeg 1764 2025-07-27T06:02:50.816661 image/jpeg 482201 2025-07-27T06:02:50.262672 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