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Corse de Leon; or, The Brigand: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 2)

by G. P. R. James (?–1860)

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"Corse de Leon; or, The Brigand: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 2)" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Bernard de Rohan, a young nobleman and soldier who experiences a mix of joy and sorrow as he navigates life during the turbulent period of the 16th century, amidst themes of chivalry, romance, and adventure. Set in the picturesque landscape of Savoy and featuring a cast of intriguing characters, including the enigmatic brigand Corse de Leon, the narrative promises an exploration of love, honor, and the moral complexities of its time. The opening of the novel sets a contemplative tone, reflecting on the fleeting nature of happiness and the inevitability of sorrow. It introduces the main character, Bernard de Rohan, who, after a bright day of riding through the lush valleys and majestic mountains, begins to feel an inexplicable gloom overshadowing his spirit. Joined by a jovial priest and his servants, he embarks on a quest for refuge as a storm gathers above. The ominous atmosphere hints at forthcoming trials. Soon, Bernard encounters a scene of abduction involving bandits, leading him to join forces with Corse de Leon to rescue the captives, setting the stage for a tale of intrigue and valor intertwined with personal stakes and romantic pursuits.

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Chapter I

There are a thousand small and apparently accidental circumstances, which, in our course through life, bring a temporary gloom upon us, render our expectations from the future fearful and cheerless, and diminish our confidence in all those things whereon man either rashly relies or builds his reasonable trusts. Strength, youth, wealth, power, the consciousness of rectitude, the providence of God: all these will occasionally lose their sustaining influence, even upon the most hopeful mind, from causes too slight to justify such an effect.

These accidental circumstances, these mental clouds, resemble much those other clouds which sometimes, at the close of a bright day, come over a landscape previously warm and shining, cast a gray shade over its rich hues, shut out the redoubled glory of the setting sun, and make gloom and shadow spread over the summer scene. Though nothing is changed but the light in which things dwell, though the colour of the tree and the form of the rock are the same, yet the brightness of the whole is departed, and the lustre gone out as if for ever.

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Contents

  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V
  6. Chapter VI
  7. Chapter VII
  8. Chapter VIII
  9. Chapter IX
  10. Chapter X
  11. Chapter XI
  12. Chapter XII
  13. Chapter XIII
  14. Chapter XIV
  15. Chapter XV
  16. Chapter XVI
  17. Chapter XVII
  18. Chapter XVIII
  19. Chapter XIX
  20. Chapter XX
  21. Chapter XXI
  22. Chapter XXII

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This free edition of Corse de Leon; or, The Brigand: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 2) by G. P. R. James comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #36041, released 2011-05-06. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Historical Novels, Romance, Adventure.

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