Description

""The Lily of Leyden"" is a historical fiction novel written by William Henry Giles Kingston and published in 1880. The story is set in the 16th century during the Dutch War of Independence against Spanish rule. The main character is a young Dutch girl named Jacqueline Van der Gheynst, who becomes known as the ""Lily of Leyden"" due to her beauty and courage. Jacqueline's family is caught up in the conflict, and she finds herself torn between her loyalty to her country and her love for a Spanish soldier named Don Garcia. As the war intensifies, Jacqueline becomes more involved in the resistance movement and risks everything to help her people. The novel is a tale of love, war, and sacrifice, and provides a vivid portrayal of the historical events that shaped the Netherlands.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.