Project Gutenberg 2006-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 81 Leslie, Emma 1838 1909 Dixon, Emma Boultwood, Emma Hayslope Grange: A Tale of the Civil War Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hayslope Grange: A Tale of the Civil War" by Emma Leslie is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the turbulent times of the English Civil War in 1644, focusing on the Drury family living in the idyllic village of Hayslope, which is deeply affected by the conflict between the King and Parliament. The main character, Harry Drury, is torn between loyalty to his father and his growing political beliefs, which reflect the complex morality and struggles of the era. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to the Drury family, as they welcome Harry back from London amidst the backdrop of civil unrest and personal turmoil. The atmosphere is heavy with worry, reflecting the gloom overshadowing the village due to the ongoing war. Harry's return prompts an exploration of family dynamics, love, and loyalty, particularly with Maud Harcourt, who harbors feelings for him. The opening sets the stage for Harry's internal conflict regarding his principles and the expectations of his father, leading to tensions that hint at larger confrontations as the war progresses. Through rich descriptions and emotive dialogues, the narrative invites the reader to ponder themes of duty, honor, and the true cost of loyalty in troubled times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - British Browsing: Fiction 184211 184296 2024-10-08T11:40:46.167204 2023-09-08T12:31:19.217415 text/html text/html 181365 2006-08-28T16:32:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2070582 2006-08-28T16:32:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2077261 2024-10-08T11:40:53.745180 application/epub+zip 2075545 2024-10-08T11:40:49.660159 application/epub+zip 127362 2024-10-08T11:40:48.275227 application/epub+zip 2235202 2024-10-08T11:40:56.901399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2216420 2024-10-08T11:40:52.625162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222840 2022-09-09T07:52:49.496755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169124 169027 2024-10-08T11:40:45.594191 2023-09-08T12:31:18.783429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 168987 2006-08-28T16:32:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62326 2006-08-28T16:32:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20286 2024-10-08T11:40:57.040127 application/rdf+xml 16000 2024-10-08T11:40:48.833164 image/jpeg 3827 2024-10-08T11:40:48.560181 image/jpeg 2255972 2024-10-08T11:40:46.237184 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