Project Gutenberg 2014-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 MacFarlane, Charles 1799 1858 MacFarlane, C. (Charles) Miller, Samuel Henry 1840 1918 The Camp of Refuge: A Tale of the Conquest of the Isle of Ely Produced by Sonya Schermann, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Camp of Refuge: A Tale of the Conquest of the Isle of Ely" by Charles MacFarlane is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the turbulent times of the Norman Conquest, focusing primarily on the struggles of the Saxon people against their oppressors. It features characters such as Elfric, a novice and messenger who navigates the dangers of his environment, and significant historical figures from the era, as they contend with the threat posed by the Normans. At the start of the story, we follow Elfric as he journeys from Crowland Abbey to the succursal cell at Spalding, carrying ominous news about the approaching Norman forces led by Ivo Taille-Bois. His cheerful disposition contrasts sharply with the peril surrounding him as he evades potential threats and reflects on his mission. Upon reaching the cell, he informs the frightened monks about the imminent danger, setting the stage for conflict as they grapple with their dire situation and possible resistance strategies against the looming assault. The opening chapters deftly combine elements of adventure and historical context, establishing both the characters’ challenges and the broader themes of survival and loyalty amidst turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Medieval period, 1066-1485 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1041533 1041543 2024-09-19T13:20:46.245997 2023-09-20T09:24:53.274793 text/html text/html 1047872 2016-05-14T10:09:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 704339 2016-05-14T10:09:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 798415 2024-09-19T13:21:01.506862 application/epub+zip 792818 2024-09-19T13:20:48.686947 application/epub+zip 474692 2024-09-19T13:20:47.464924 application/epub+zip 1035433 2024-09-19T13:21:10.234805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 942967 2024-09-19T13:20:59.900891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626811 2022-09-21T08:58:10.585664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 867620 2024-09-19T13:20:44.067956 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 873290 2016-05-14T10:09:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 326422 2016-05-14T10:09:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 867252 2016-05-14T10:09:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 325124 2016-05-14T10:09:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 867358 2016-05-14T10:09:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325426 2016-05-14T10:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21845 2024-09-19T13:21:10.392809 application/rdf+xml 11367 2024-09-19T13:20:47.628931 image/jpeg 1775 2024-09-19T13:20:47.546963 image/jpeg 706333 2024-09-19T13:20:46.346952 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