In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel, "The Refugees" (1893), readers are transported to late seventeenth-century France and the untamed wilderness of Canada. The story follows Amory de Catinat, a Huguenot guardsman, and his cousin as they flee their homeland after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. From the opulence of Versailles to...More
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and medical doctor. He created the character ‘Sherlock Holmes’ in 1887 for ‘A Study in Scarlet’, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer; other than Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and medical doctor. He created the character ‘Sherlock Holmes’ in 1887 for ‘A Study in Scarlet’, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer; other than Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.
Book Summary
In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel, "The Refugees" (1893), readers are transported to late seventeenth-century France and the untamed wilderness of Canada. The story follows Amory de Catinat, a Huguenot guardsman, and his cousin as they flee their homeland after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. From the opulence of Versailles to the rugged landscapes of Quebec, the novel weaves a tale of persecution, survival, and adventure. Join de Catinat on a gripping journey where loyalty, freedom, and the fight for survival collide across two continents.
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