Anecdotes About Charles the Ninth
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About This Novel
"Anecdotes of Charles IX" is a novel by Mérimée. It takes the famous religious tragedy "St. Bartholomew's Night" during the period of Charles IX in the 16th century as its theme, and shows the darkness and cruelty of medieval feudal autocracy. The protagonist Melky is a young aristocratic Huguenot from the province. After the religious peace in 1570, he went to Paris to join the Protestant leader Admiral Collini. After Melky came to Paris, he met his brother George, who had been separated for many years and converted to Catholicism during the Civil War. Under the direct command of the king, the massacre of the Protestants began. George refused to carry out the bloody order and was thrown into prison. Melky fled Paris and took part in the revolt against the king in the Huguenot city of Rochelle.
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Official(1)Scraped 4d ago
Religion is always bloody when it becomes exclusive.
Learn about a tragic history of religious exclusion. Respecting other people's beliefs is kindness.
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Official(1)Scraped 4d ago
Religion is always bloody when it becomes exclusive.
Learn about a tragic history of religious exclusion. Respecting other people's beliefs is kindness.
