Creation of the saint. Hero. Maugham S.

novel “Creation of the Holy”, based on “History of Florence” by Niccolo Machiavelli, immerses the reader in the era of the medieval city - the time of political and financial intrigues of influential families, scandalous love ties and the amazing heyday of science and art.

Filippo Brandolini, who later became revered by the Catholic saints, lives a violent life filled with political intrigues, duels, sensual pleasures and temptations... But one day a young man leaves worldly joys and passions for the sake of chopping and prayer.

James Parsons, Wounded in the war and marked with awards, returns to his native town. Who is he - the hero? Or is a person who is no longer able to fit into a peaceful life? Native, beloved woman stopped understanding him. Yes, and James himself seems to speak another language - the language of war, which has so much changed him.

What should he do? Try to turn yourself away and become the same?

Or is there another way out?