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 Project Gutenberg 2012-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 86 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) The Story of Francis Cludde Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive (University of California Libraries) "The Story of Francis Cludde" by Stanley John Weyman is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the life of young Francis Cludde as he navigates the complexities of family loyalty, societal expectation, and personal ambition in 16th century England, specifically during the reign of Queen Mary. Central to the story is the conflict between Francis and the formidable Chancellor Stephen Gardiner, which sets the stage for a broader exploration of political intrigue and personal growth. The opening of the novel introduces us to the setting along the Ridgeway between Warwick and Worcester, detailing a gathering outside Francis's family home in anticipation of the arrival of Gardiner. We see an important and tense moment unfold, revealing Francis's rebellious nature and disdain for his uncle's authority, particularly when he is chastised in front of strangers. This encounter sets in motion his narrative arc of discontent and desire for independence. After a series of humiliating events, including a public reprimand and a scuffle with the Chancellor's men, Francis resolves to abandon his home, unwilling to accept a life defined by family ties and societal expectations. The tone is one of youthful defiance, establishing not just the historical context, but the personal stakes that will drive Francis's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Mary I, 1553-1558 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 693799 686636 2024-09-16T13:23:18.557966 2023-09-17T07:59:22.179226 text/html text/html 704701 2012-03-28T20:19:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1224489 2012-03-28T20:19:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 923172 2024-09-16T13:23:29.086918 application/epub+zip 937075 2024-09-16T13:23:21.205920 application/epub+zip 324756 2024-09-16T13:23:19.491967 application/epub+zip 641454 2024-09-16T13:23:34.748874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603833 2024-09-16T13:23:27.630896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494502 2022-09-18T05:00:30.277682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627818 627719 2024-09-16T13:23:16.765945 2023-09-17T07:59:20.598220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 627637 2012-03-28T20:19:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 241388 2012-03-28T20:19:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 627631 2012-03-28T20:19:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241334 2012-03-28T20:19:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20474 2024-09-16T13:23:35.163849 application/rdf+xml 10058 2024-09-16T13:23:19.863966 image/jpeg 2778 2024-09-16T13:23:19.678922 image/jpeg 1278413 2024-09-16T13:23:18.635948 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia