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St. Leon

St. Leon

Godwin, William

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419148729
ISBN13: 9781419148729
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 396
Weight: 1.53
Height: 0.86 Width: 7.62 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
St. Leon is a novel written by William Godwin, first published in 1799. The story follows the life of a French aristocrat named St. Leon, who is forced to flee his country during the French Revolution. He settles in England, where he marries a wealthy woman named Marguerite, but his life takes a dark turn when he makes a deal with a mysterious stranger who promises him immortality. St. Leon soon discovers that his newfound immortality comes at a great cost, as he is forced to live a life of secrecy and constantly move from place to place to avoid suspicion. The novel explores themes of power, wealth, and the consequences of making deals with the devil. It is considered one of Godwin's most popular works and a classic of Gothic literature.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.

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