Project Gutenberg 2007-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 74 Holt, Emily Sarah 1836 1893 Holt, Emely Sarah Holt, Emily S. (Emily Sarah) Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Earl Hubert's Daughter" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the early years of the thirteenth century. The narrative centers around the lives of upper-class females in a court setting, particularly focusing on Princess Margaret of Scotland and her relationships with her family members and peers. As the story unfolds, a Jewish pedlar named Abraham introduces his daughter, Belasez, which leads to a deeper exploration of identity, culture, and faith amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and historical conflicts. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Princess Margaret, who is celebrating her thirteenth birthday at a castle where her mother, the Countess, and her aunt, Dame Marjory, are present. The princess displays a lively curiosity and a warm disposition, establishing her character as one who seeks love and friendship. Meanwhile, the arrival of the Jewish pedlar, Abraham, brings new energy to the court, as he discusses arrangements for his daughter to create a special scarf for the Countess. The opening chapters delve into various themes, including the tension between Jewish and Christian communities, as illustrated through Margaret's inquiries and Belasez's responses. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of personal and cultural complexities in a turbulent historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 1066-1485 -- Fiction PZ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 466062 466070 2024-09-10T10:08:07.733544 2023-09-11T03:43:12.319131 text/html text/html 484330 2007-12-31T09:29:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 228883 2007-12-31T09:29:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 280368 2024-09-10T10:08:15.397459 application/epub+zip 288361 2024-09-10T10:08:09.495503 application/epub+zip 228018 2024-09-10T10:08:08.483506 application/epub+zip 465178 2024-09-10T10:08:19.604444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456009 2024-09-10T10:08:14.603535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416502 2022-09-11T08:19:45.354812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440939 440914 2024-09-10T10:08:06.817498 2023-09-11T03:43:11.432091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 440845 2007-12-31T09:29:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169904 2007-12-31T09:29:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18928 2024-09-10T10:08:20.141419 application/rdf+xml 13293 2024-09-10T10:08:08.844533 image/jpeg 3678 2024-09-10T10:08:08.658553 image/jpeg 274298 2024-09-10T10:08:07.778505 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