St. George And St. Michael V1 - George Macdonald - Bog

St. George and St. Michael V1 is a novel written by George MacDonald, a Scottish author and poet, and was first published in 1873. The story is set in the 17th century during the English Civil War and revolves around the lives of two families: the Royalist Arden family and the Puritan Everard family. The novel begins with the Arden family, who are loyal to King Charles I and are living in their estate in the countryside. They are visited by a group of Puritans who are led by the Everard family. Despite their differences in political and religious beliefs, the two families form a friendship, and their children, Ralph Arden and Amos Everard, become close friends.As the Civil War intensifies, the families are torn apart, and Ralph and Amos find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. The novel explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and the consequences of war.St. George and St. Michael V1 is the first volume of a two-part series, and it is a historical fiction novel that provides a glimpse into the lives of people during the English Civil War. George MacDonald's writing style is descriptive and engaging, and he vividly portrays the characters' emotions and struggles. The novel is a timeless classic that is still relevant today and is a must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction.I doubt if anything but the consciousness of crime will keep healthy youth awake, and as such consciousness is generally far from it, youth seldom counts the watches of the night. Richard soon fell fast asleep, and dreamed that his patron saint--alas for his protestantism!--appeared to him, handed him a lance headed with a single flashing diamond, and told him to go and therewith kill the dragon.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.