The Red Saint is a novel written by Warwick Deeping and published in 1909. The story is set in 17th century England and follows the life of a young man named John Gore, who is born into a wealthy family but chooses to become a Jesuit priest. The novel explores themes of religious faith, loyalty, and betrayal as John struggles to reconcile his faith with his love for a woman named Mary, who is also a devout Catholic.As John becomes more involved in the Jesuit movement, he becomes known as the ""Red Saint"" due to his fiery ...
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The Red Saint is a novel written by Warwick Deeping and published in 1909. The story is set in 17th century England and follows the life of a young man named John Gore, who is born into a wealthy family but chooses to become a Jesuit priest. The novel explores themes of religious faith, loyalty, and betrayal as John struggles to reconcile his faith with his love for a woman named Mary, who is also a devout Catholic.As John becomes more involved in the Jesuit movement, he becomes known as the ""Red Saint"" due to his fiery passion for his beliefs. However, his loyalty is tested when he is asked to spy on the English government on behalf of the Catholic Church. John must decide whether to remain true to his faith or betray his country.The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of 17th century England, including its political and religious tensions. It also explores the complexities of love and loyalty, as John must choose between his religious beliefs and his love for Mary. The Red Saint is a timeless tale of faith, love, and loyalty that continues to captivate readers over a century after its initial publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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