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Title: Hildebrand; or, The Days of Queen Elizabeth, An Historic Romance, Vol. 1 of 3
Note: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Hildebrand; or, The Days of Queen Elizabeth" is an historical romance written in the mid-19th century. The story begins with a young horseman, identified as Hildebrand, who intervenes heroically in a violent highway robbery, ultimately rescuing a beautiful young woman and her father—a prominent knight—while also sustaining an injury in the process. The narrative establishes a backdrop of intrigue and peril, set against the tumultuous times of Queen Elizabeth's reign. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hildebrand, a man of youthful vigor marked by the weight of past experiences, reflected in his solemn demeanor. After saving Sir Edgar de Neville and his daughter Evaline from the clutches of highwaymen, the text explores the aftermath of this encounter, where the young cavalier expresses both gratitude and a desire for deeper companionship with the lady he has rescued. As Hildebrand recuperates at the de Neville estate, he navigates burgeoning feelings for Evaline while grappling with the complexities of past loyalty to an old friend who now walks a more perilous path. This opening sets the stage for themes of honor, romance, and the conflicts of personal allegiance in a politically charged world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 47972
Published: Jan 14, 2015
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Hildebrand; or, The Days of Queen Elizabeth, An Historic Romance, Vol. 1 of 3
Note: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Hildebrand; or, The Days of Queen Elizabeth" is an historical romance written in the mid-19th century. The story begins with a young horseman, identified as Hildebrand, who intervenes heroically in a violent highway robbery, ultimately rescuing a beautiful young woman and her father—a prominent knight—while also sustaining an injury in the process. The narrative establishes a backdrop of intrigue and peril, set against the tumultuous times of Queen Elizabeth's reign. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hildebrand, a man of youthful vigor marked by the weight of past experiences, reflected in his solemn demeanor. After saving Sir Edgar de Neville and his daughter Evaline from the clutches of highwaymen, the text explores the aftermath of this encounter, where the young cavalier expresses both gratitude and a desire for deeper companionship with the lady he has rescued. As Hildebrand recuperates at the de Neville estate, he navigates burgeoning feelings for Evaline while grappling with the complexities of past loyalty to an old friend who now walks a more perilous path. This opening sets the stage for themes of honor, romance, and the conflicts of personal allegiance in a politically charged world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 47972
Published: Jan 14, 2015
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.