The Making Of A Saint

A Romance Of Mediaeval Italy

von W. Somerset Maugham

360 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Making of a Saint: A Romance of Mediaeval Italy is a historical fiction novel written by W. Somerset Maugham. Set in 15th century Italy, the story follows the life of a young man named Giuliano, who is destined to become a saint. Giuliano is born into a wealthy family and grows up in a world of privilege and luxury. However, he is also deeply religious and feels a strong calling to serve God.As Giuliano grows older, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the corruption and greed of the church. He decides to devote his life to helping the poor and spreading the word of God. Along the way, he meets a beautiful young woman named Lucia, and the two fall in love. However, their love is threatened by the powerful forces of the church, who see Giuliano as a threat to their authority.Despite the many obstacles in his path, Giuliano remains steadfast in his faith and his commitment to helping others. He becomes a beloved figure among the people, and his reputation as a saint grows. However, his enemies in the church are determined to stop him, and they will stop at nothing to destroy him.The Making of a Saint is a gripping tale of love, faith, and betrayal set against the backdrop of a turbulent and fascinating period in Italian history. Maugham's vivid descriptions and richly drawn characters bring the world of medieval Italy to life, and his exploration of the themes of religion, power, and morality is both thought-provoking and deeply moving.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.

• Themen: Belletristik Historischer Roman
• ISBN: 9781428616219
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.05.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC