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Set in Europe during the Protestant Reformation, 'St. Leon' relates the travails of an impoverished French aristocrat, Count Reginald de St. Leon, who obtains the philosopher's stone and the elixir of immortality, elixir vitae, from a mysterious stranger named Francesco Zampieri... Read Full Overview

Set in Europe during the Protestant Reformation and first published in 1799, St. Leontells the story of an impoverished aristocrat who obtains the philosopher's stone and the elixir of immortality. In this philosophical fable, endless riches and immortal life prove to be curses... Read Full Overview

St. Leon, William Godwin's second novel, is a work of challenging ambition. Set during the Protestant Reformation, it tells the harrowing tale of an exiled French aristocrat who is given the secrets of the philosopher's stone and the elixer of life. His attempts to use these... Read Full Overview

St. Leon is a novel by William Godwin, first published in 1799. The story follows the life of the titular character, St. Leon, who is a wealthy and respected man living in France during the 16th century. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers the secret of... Read Full Overview

St. Leon is a novel written by William Godwin, first published in 1799. The book tells the story of a man named St. Leon, who is born into a wealthy and privileged family in France. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with a woman named Marguerite, who... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

St. Leon is a novel written by William Godwin, first published in 1799. The story follows the life of a French aristocrat named St. Leon, who is forced to flee his country during the French Revolution. He settles in England, where he marries a wealthy woman named Marguerite,... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from the Preface: “There happened in the year 1687, an odd accident at Venice, that made a very great stir then, and which I think deserves to be rescued from oblivion. The great freedom and ease with which all persons, who make a good appearance, live in that city, is... Read Full Overview

St. LeonA Tale of the Sixteenth CenturyByWilliam Godwin

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Reproduction of the original: St. Leon by William Godwin

Reproduction of the original: St. Leon by William Godwin