Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Grisly Grisell; Or, The Laidly Lady of Whitburn: A Tale of the Wars of the Roses Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1906 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "Grisly Grisell; Or, The Laidly Lady of Whitburn" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel that likely emerged in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the story revolves around young Grisell Dacre, the daughter of the Baron of Whitburn, who faces tragic circumstances following an accident caused by her childhood companion, Leonard Copeland. This incident sets off a chain of events that thrusts her into a world of political intrigue and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces a bustling Manor-house at Amesbury where a tragic accident occurs involving Grisell and a group of children experimenting with gunpowder. Following the explosion, Grisell is severely injured and taken under the care of the Countess of Salisbury, while discussions of her future, particularly her political marriage to Leonard, unfold amidst rising tensions between their feuding families. The narrative hints at deeper themes of identity and acceptance, particularly for Grisell, who hears her mother's harsh words about her appearance after the accident and fears for her future amidst social pressures. This captivating introduction sets the stage for Grisell's tumultuous journey within a historically rich and character-driven narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 404167 404068 2024-10-03T13:13:47.915403 2023-10-04T04:00:40.536799 text/html text/html 408863 2014-11-10T16:56:28 text/html 373319 2014-11-10T16:59:13 text/html application/zip 384476 2024-10-03T13:13:53.351404 application/epub+zip 389862 2024-10-03T13:13:48.764389 application/epub+zip 203942 2024-10-03T13:13:48.338420 application/epub+zip 513824 2024-10-03T13:13:57.388859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475102 2024-10-03T13:13:52.905374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289670 2022-09-04T05:48:20.928109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377247 377198 2024-10-03T13:13:47.108396 2023-10-04T04:00:39.867766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 377198 2014-11-10T16:56:13 text/plain; charset=utf-8 145982 2014-11-10T16:59:13 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19979 2024-10-03T13:13:57.519835 application/rdf+xml 9343 2024-10-03T13:13:48.416400 image/jpeg 1975 2024-10-03T13:13:48.377393 image/jpeg 375626 2024-10-03T13:13:47.957415 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