The hounds of God : A romance by Rafael Sabatini
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| Author | Sabatini, Rafael, 1875-1950 |
|---|---|
| Title | The hounds of God : A romance |
| Original Publication | Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928. |
| Credits | an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Spain -- History -- Philip II, 1556-1598 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Inquisition -- Spain -- Fiction |
| Subject | Armada, 1588 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77465 |
| Release Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 384 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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