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By What Authority?

By What Authority?

By What Authority?

Robert Hugh Benson

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Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2024
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Ficción clásica
ISBN:
9780809501595
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Set during the Elizabethan era, this historical novel portrays the religious and political turmoil of the Reformation in England. The story follows two families as they navigate the dangerous divide between Catholicism and Protestantism. Through richly drawn characters and vivid depictions of the period, Benson explores themes of faith, loyalty, and sacrifice in the face of persecution, offering a nuanced portrayal of personal conviction amidst national upheaval.

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