Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 450 Reeve, Clara 1729 1807 Reeves, Clara The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Jack Voller, and David Widger "The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story" by Clara Reeve is a gothic novel written in the mid-18th century, which builds upon the popular themes established in earlier romance literature. The narrative weaves a tale of adventure, mystery, and supernatural elements, exploring the intricacies of human emotion, virtue, and societal dynamics. At its center is Sir Philip Harclay, a noble knight who returns to England after years of service and conflict in foreign lands, seeking to reconnect with his past and an estranged friend, amid an atmosphere filled with intrigue and unearthly happenings. At the start of the story, Sir Philip Harclay mourns the loss of friends while navigating the complexities of his own past. Having returned to England, he is drawn to the Castle of Lovel, hoping to reconnect with his childhood companion, Lord Lovel. However, upon his arrival, he learns of the tragic fate of Lord Lovel and the disappearance of his family. Introduced are themes of loyalty and social dynamics, particularly embodied by the character of Edmund Twyford, a humble servant who gains special favor with the Baron's family. As Sir Philip contemplates his unfulfilled life and losses, he decides to confront the enigmas of the castle and its haunted history, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of fate and identity in a world fraught with hidden dangers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction England -- Fiction Gothic fiction Nobility -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Henry VI, 1422-1461 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 390039 390040 2024-10-03T04:17:25.714886 2023-10-03T04:45:43.359829 text/html text/html 405150 2021-01-27T05:45:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 125916 2021-01-27T05:45:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 206251 2024-10-03T04:17:33.419829 application/epub+zip 212253 2024-10-03T04:17:28.882839 application/epub+zip 195621 2024-10-03T04:17:27.613869 application/epub+zip 387156 2024-10-03T04:17:36.836797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369781 2024-10-03T04:17:32.626890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326412 2022-09-03T06:16:57.583873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330147 330123 2024-10-03T04:17:24.889866 2023-10-03T04:45:42.691874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 336746 2016-11-19T04:02:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 119516 2016-11-19T04:05:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 329983 2016-07-23T10:35:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118641 2016-07-23T10:35:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22828 2024-10-03T04:17:37.004822 application/rdf+xml 13687 2024-10-03T04:17:28.160850 image/jpeg 3313 2024-10-03T04:17:27.884854 image/jpeg 203501 2024-10-03T04:17:25.745868 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