St. Leon

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 is of lower social standing. Despite the objections of his family, St. Leon marries Marguerite and they start a new life together.However, their happiness is short-lived when St. Leon discovers a secret that leads him to pursue alchemy in order to gain wealth and power. His obsession with alchemy leads him on a dangerous path, where he is forced to make difficult choices and face the consequences of his actions.The novel explores themes of love, power, and the pursuit of knowledge, as well as the dangers of obsession and the consequences of playing God. It is a thought-provoking and engaging read, with a compelling story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.In the evening of the same day, my beloved Marguerite arrived unexpectedly at Paris. In the beginning of our separation, I had been to the last degree punctual in my letters. I had no pleasure so great, as retiring to my closet, and pouring out my soul to the most adorable of women. By degrees I relaxed in punctuality. Ordinary occupations, however closely pursued, have a method in them, that easily combines with regularity in points of an incidental nature. But gaming, when pursued with avidity, subverts all order, and forces every avocation from the place assigned it.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.