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LoC No.: 08034337

Title: My Lady Rotha: A Romance

Note: Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books

Summary: "My Lady Rotha: A Romance" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in the early 17th century during the Thirty Years' War, focusing on the fate of Countess Rotha of Heritzburg and those connected to her amid the turmoil of war. The story likely explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the sociopolitical climate of the time, particularly through the eyes of the main characters, including Lady Rotha herself and the loyal steward, Martin. At the start of the book, the quiet life in the small town of Heritzburg is disrupted by the news of Count Tilly's death, which hints at impending chaos from the war. The narrative is introduced through the eyes of Martin, a steward in service to the countess, who finds a delicate balance between war-related tensions and personal loyalties. The opening chapters depict Martin witnessing the town's shifting attitudes towards the presence of Papists, as well as the brewing conflict led by the local Burgomaster and others against the injured soldiers and their daughter who seek refuge. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the struggle between caring for the weak in times of strife and the heated sentiments of the townsfolk. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Weyman, Stanley John, 1855-1928

EBook No.: 38985

Published: Feb 26, 2012

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:38985:2 2012-02-26T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Weyman, Stanley John en urn:lccn:08034337 1
2024-11-08T20:41:29Z My Lady Rotha: A Romance

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 08034337

Title: My Lady Rotha: A Romance

Note: Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books

Summary: "My Lady Rotha: A Romance" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in the early 17th century during the Thirty Years' War, focusing on the fate of Countess Rotha of Heritzburg and those connected to her amid the turmoil of war. The story likely explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the sociopolitical climate of the time, particularly through the eyes of the main characters, including Lady Rotha herself and the loyal steward, Martin. At the start of the book, the quiet life in the small town of Heritzburg is disrupted by the news of Count Tilly's death, which hints at impending chaos from the war. The narrative is introduced through the eyes of Martin, a steward in service to the countess, who finds a delicate balance between war-related tensions and personal loyalties. The opening chapters depict Martin witnessing the town's shifting attitudes towards the presence of Papists, as well as the brewing conflict led by the local Burgomaster and others against the injured soldiers and their daughter who seek refuge. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the struggle between caring for the weak in times of strife and the heated sentiments of the townsfolk. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Weyman, Stanley John, 1855-1928

EBook No.: 38985

Published: Feb 26, 2012

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: Historical fiction

Subject: Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:38985:3 2012-02-26T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Weyman, Stanley John en urn:lccn:08034337 1