Micah Clarke

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Micah Clarke by Arthur Conan Doyle is an historical adventure novel set during the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685 in England.

The book follows the exploits of Conan Doyle's fictional character Micah Clarke. In the process the book also records much of the history of the Monmouth Rebellion, but from the point of view of someone living in 17th century England.

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While superficially the book reads as a rather staightforward adventure novel, careful reading reveals that it tackles many issues that are still relevant in modern times. This includes the separation of church and state, differences in Biblical interpretation between Protestants and Catholics, and religious zealotry.