The Bell Of St. Paul's V1 : Kessinger Publishing : 9781163097250 : 116309725X : 10 Sep 2010 : The Bell of St. Paul's V1 is a historical fiction novel written by Walter Besant. The story is set in London during the 17th century and revolves around the famous St. Paul's Cathedral. The protagonist of the novel is a young man named Stephen Wren who works as a carpenter's apprentice at the cathedral. Stephen is fascinated by the bells of St. Paul's and dreams of one day becoming a bell-ringer. The novel follows Stephen's journey as he navigates through the challenges of life in 17th century London. He falls in love with a young woman named Alice, but their relationship is threatened by the social and economic divisions of the time. Meanwhile, the city is in turmoil as the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London devastate the population. As Stephen rises through the ranks to become a bell-ringer, he becomes embroiled in a plot to steal the famous bell of St. Paul's. The novel explores them