Project Gutenberg 2012-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 117 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) Shepperson, Claude A. (Claude Allin) 1867 1921 Shepperson, Claude Allin Shrewsbury: A Romance Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "Shrewsbury: A Romance" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a rich historical context, focusing on the life and experiences of a young protagonist who navigates love, aspiration, and societal challenges in a period marked by political strife and personal ambition. Central to the narrative is the character of Richard Longface, who becomes infatuated with a beautiful, enigmatic maid named Dorinda, whose background and aspirations draw the protagonist into a web of both love and deception. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Richard Longface, who reflects on his early life and the circumstances leading to his involvement with his noble patron, the Duke of Shrewsbury. As Richard recounts his upbringing and schooling, he provides insights into his character development, including his naive romantic feelings toward Dorinda, who works in the household. Their relationship unfolds amidst the backdrop of social class distinctions and personal ambitions, capturing the tension between their different worlds. This early portion sets the stage for a layered narrative that promises intrigue, emotional conflict, and a vivid exploration of love's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- William and Mary, 1689-1702 -- Fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 793134 784033 2024-09-16T12:17:07.232848 2023-09-17T07:02:01.728133 text/html text/html 801367 2012-03-13T20:18:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4065650 2012-03-13T20:18:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4426797 2024-09-16T12:17:22.730248 application/epub+zip 4441141 2024-09-16T12:17:11.787329 application/epub+zip 366740 2024-09-16T12:17:08.231351 application/epub+zip 1642995 2024-09-16T12:17:29.474233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1591666 2024-09-16T12:17:19.454273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579306 2022-09-18T03:43:35.372190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712956 712906 2024-09-16T12:17:05.104840 2023-09-17T07:01:59.629625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 712826 2012-03-13T20:18:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 276950 2012-03-13T20:18:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 712827 2012-03-13T20:18:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276872 2012-03-13T20:18:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21236 2024-09-16T12:17:29.634262 application/rdf+xml 14534 2024-09-16T12:17:08.621330 image/jpeg 3801 2024-09-16T12:17:08.427312 image/jpeg 4122330 2024-09-16T12:17:07.376341 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