Project Gutenberg 2006-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 75 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider The Lady of Blossholme John Bickers, Dagny and David Widger "The Lady of Blossholme" by H. Rider Haggard is a historical novel set in the tumultuous times of the Tudor period, specifically around the time of Henry VIII. The narrative revolves around Sir John Foterell, a knight embroiled in a fierce conflict with the Abbot of Blossholme over his lands, which the Abbot claims under dubious circumstances. As the story unfolds, it promises themes of love, betrayal, and revenge against a backdrop of political intrigue and personal tragedy, particularly focusing on Sir John's daughter, Cicely, whose fate becomes intertwined with powerful forces. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to the setting of Blossholme Abbey and the village that has remained largely unchanged since the days of Henry VIII. The narrative quickly establishes tension as Sir John Foterell receives a letter from the Abbot claiming his lands, igniting his wrath and foreshadowing conflict. As he confronts the Abbot, the threat to Cicely’s future and the perilous stakes of their interactions become transparent. The opening chapters reveal Sir John's fiery character and his determination to protect his daughter, while hinting at Cicely's burgeoning romance with Sir Christopher Harflete, setting the stage for both personal and larger conflicts as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 632302 632232 2024-10-02T10:07:21.405324 2023-10-02T08:57:16.041810 text/html text/html 661638 2021-10-15T13:40:51 text/html 288661 2024-10-02T10:07:29.740286 application/epub+zip 296484 2024-10-02T10:07:23.531320 application/epub+zip 296484 2024-10-02T10:07:22.167324 application/epub+zip 524264 2024-10-02T10:07:34.800262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490401 2024-10-02T10:07:28.972301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445796 2022-09-02T11:56:45.307155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549307 549288 2024-10-02T10:07:20.180358 2023-10-02T08:57:14.929815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 549086 2021-10-15T13:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19546 2024-10-02T10:07:34.928262 application/rdf+xml 12952 2024-10-02T10:07:22.838320 image/jpeg 3679 2024-10-02T10:07:22.559318 image/jpeg 207646 2021-10-15T13:41:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 218660 2021-10-15T13:41:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 280328 2024-10-02T10:07:21.458333 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