Jesuits! (1879)

Jesuits! is a historical novel written by French author Paul Feval and originally published in 1879. The story is set in 16th century France and follows the conflict between the Jesuits, a Catholic religious order, and the Huguenots, a Protestant group. The main character, a young Huguenot named Louis de Bourgogne, is forced to flee his home after his father is killed by the Jesuits. He joins a group of rebels and becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the Jesuits and their powerful leader, Father d'Aigrigny. Along the way, Louis falls in love with a beautiful Huguenot woman named Rose-Pompon and must navigate the dangers of war and betrayal to protect her and their cause. Jesuits! is a thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and religious conflict that offers a vivid portrayal of 16th century France and the struggle for power between Catholics and Protestants.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.