St. Bartholomew's Eve (Hardcover)

~ G. A. Henty (Author) "IN the year 1567 there were few towns in the southern counties of England that did not contain a colony, more or less large, of..." (more)
Key Phrases: Queen of Navarre, Monsieur Fletcher, Monsieur Philip (more...)

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Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail.

The hero, Philip Fletcher, is a right true English lad, but he has a French connection on his mother's side. This kinship induces him to cross the Channel in order to take a share in that splendid struggle for freedom known as the Huguenot wars. Naturally he sides with the Protestants, distinguishes himself in various battles, and receives rapid promotion for the zeal and daring with which he carries out several secret missions. It is an enthralling narrative throughout.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Hardcover: 402 pages
• Publisher: Robinson Books (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590871057
• ISBN-13: 978-1590871058
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,718,912 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Henty I've Read!, June 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: St. Bartholomew's Eve, A Tale of the Huguenot Wars (Works of G. A. Henty) (Library Binding)

This book is COOL! I've read several Henty books, but this is my favorite so far. It's about a boy and his cousin who are helping to fight the Catholics, who are opressing the Huguenots in France in the 1500's. The boys are very courageous, so they get into a lot of exciting situations! There are sword fights, lots of battles, sieges of towns, daring escapes, and at the end, St. Bartholomew's Eve: the night the French Catholics began their horrible massacre of thousands of innocent Huguenots. Will the boys and their friend Claire survive? You'll have to read it and find out!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, August 29, 2001

By	booohooo (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: St. Bartholomew's Eve, A Tale of the Huguenot Wars (Works of G. A. Henty) (Library Binding)

This is the first book by Henty I've read, and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. I suppose I judge a book by its cover a little to much, and I was putting off reading this book because I wasn't too excited about reading a book written a really long time ago. But after I started, I had a tough time putting it down. Sure, the plot was simplistic, but there was plenty of action to keep me occupied. Be forewarned, however - I'm a high school student, and there were a lot of words in that book that I didn't know the meaning of. Unless your command of old english is pretty good, you will probably have some trouble with some of those words. But don't let that stop you - read the book with a dictionary close at hand. It isn't often that you get to read an exciting book and learn a pile of new words while you do it! Overall, this is a great book for any kid or kid at heart who has the patience to consult the dictionary every now and then.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book!!, April 5, 2006

By	KLB - See all my reviews

This review is from: St.Bartholomew's Eve (Paperback)

I have read at least 15 G. A. Henty books, and I loved this one! _For the Temple_ is probably my favorite Henty book, but all of his books vividly portray history, and they actually made me enjoy history! While some people say that Henty's books are only for preteens and young teens, I find that his books are excellent reading for those of any age who enjoy a good adventure story. When I first read this book I was about 16, and I loved it! I would not recommend that anyone under the age of 10 read this book as the massacre details can be somewhat unsettling and there are many mass executions and such. Also the extensive vocabulary used by Henty can be difficult to understand at times, especially for younger readers. However, Henty ws an excellent author, and everyone should read his books.