Lysbeth A Tale Of The Dutch
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Lysbeth A Tale Of The Dutch is a historical fiction novel written by H. Rider Haggard. The story is set in the 16th century during the Dutch War of Independence against Spain. The main character, Lysbeth, is a strong-willed and independent woman who lives in Leyden, a city under siege by the Spanish army. She is married to Dirk van Goorl, a wealthy merchant, but is drawn to the dashing young nobleman, Martin de Jongh.As the war intensifies, Lysbeth finds herself torn between her loyalty to her husband and her growing love for Martin. She becomes embroiled in the conflict as she helps to smuggle food and supplies into the city, risking her life to aid the Dutch resistance. Meanwhile, Dirk becomes suspicious of Lysbeth's activities and begins to plot against her.The novel is full of action, romance, and political intrigue, as Lysbeth navigates the dangers of war and the complexities of her own heart. Haggard's vivid descriptions of life in 16th century Holland bring the era to life, and his characters are richly drawn and compelling. Lysbeth A Tale Of The Dutch is a gripping and memorable novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and adventure.""Yes, Foy, that may be so, but how about his talk of the pastor? It makes me suspicious, son. You know the times we live in, and if he should go that way--remember it is in his blood--the lives of every one of us are in his hand. The father tried to burn me once, and I do not wish the child to finish the work.""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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- ISBN-13: 9781169337114
- ISBN-10: 1169337112
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: September 2010
- Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.94 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.02 pounds
- Page Count: 404
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