Project Gutenberg 2005-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 53 Crake, A. D. (Augustine David) 1836 1890 Crake, Augustine David The House of Walderne A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in the Days of the Barons' Wars Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Martin Robb "The House of Walderne" by A. D. Crake is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Barons' Wars, it follows the lives of characters connected to the old castle of Walderne, particularly Sir Hubert and Brother Martin, as they navigate the complex social and political turmoil of medieval England. The narrative blends fictional elements with historical events, creating a rich tapestry of familial strife, love, and chivalric ideals. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the location and history of Walderne Castle, as well as its inhabitants—the Lord of Walderne and his children—who experience various conflicts and romances. The prologue establishes a mysterious and poignant atmosphere surrounding the castle. The opening chapters introduce significant characters, including a knight and his squire, who navigate a snowstorm to find shelter in a band of outlaws for the night. This entangles them in themes of loyalty, identity, and the struggle between duty and desire, setting the stage for Martin's journey between the wildness of the forest and the discipline of academia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 495820 495992 2024-10-07T13:27:37.904662 2023-09-08T04:16:54.276505 text/html text/html 515046 2022-02-04T07:44:06 text/html 293663 2024-10-07T13:27:47.019566 application/epub+zip 294209 2024-10-07T13:27:40.058609 application/epub+zip 294209 2024-10-07T13:27:38.718619 application/epub+zip 478480 2024-10-07T13:27:52.296554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459467 2024-10-07T13:27:46.178581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454734 2022-09-08T08:48:09.286366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457285 457291 2024-10-07T13:27:36.711659 2023-09-08T04:16:53.373488 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 457135 2022-02-04T07:49:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19386 2024-10-07T13:27:52.430552 application/rdf+xml 13471 2024-10-07T13:27:39.303629 image/jpeg 3576 2024-10-07T13:27:39.010620 image/jpeg 179830 2022-02-04T07:50:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 186423 2022-02-04T07:50:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 252391 2024-10-07T13:27:37.948649 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia