The Trampling Of The Lilies
by Rafael Sabatini
The Trampling Of The Lilies is a historical fiction novel written by Rafael Sabatini. The novel starts four years prior to the French Revolution and moves quickly to the Revolution. The protagonist La Boulaye is almost dying at the hands of aristocrats, he teams with Robespierre and heads off to Paris. Can La Boulaye take revenge on the aristocrats? La Boulaye is one of the most relatable and straightforward revolutionary characters in the literature which makes the novel a delightful read. The twists and turns in the plot make the reader indulge in the story. The Trampling Of The Lilies makes is a page-turner written elegantly written and is packed with action, intrigue, and romance.
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Author Biography
Rafael Sabatini, a romance and adventure novelist was an Italian-born British author who lived from 29 April 1875 to 13 February 1950. The Sea Hawk (1915), Scaramouche (1921), Captain Blood (1922), Bellarion the Fortunate (1922), and Captain Blood: His Odyssey are among his most well-known works (1926). Sabatini created a total of 34 novels, eight collections of short stories, six books of non-fiction, several uncollected short tales, and a number of plays. Rafael Sabatini was born in Iesi, Italy, to an English-speaking mother and an Italian father. His first book Scaramouche (1921) became an international bestseller. The Sea Hawk (1940) and Captain Blood (1924) were all made into films during the silent era. Rafael-Angelo (also known as Binkie), Sabatini's lone child, was killed in a vehicle accident on April 1st, 1927. Sabatini and his wife Ruth got divorced in 1931. Sabatini and his wife Ruth got divorced in 1931. Sabatini's fiction, which is typically set in the past, tackles political intrigue, religion, and the role of chivalry and honor while amusing readers with witty dialogue. This is understandable given that two of his most well-known writings were adapted into swashbuckling great movies.
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