Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) 1835 1915 Braddon, Mary Elizabeth White, Babington Breddon, Miss Maxwell, Mary Elizabeth Braddon Braddon, Mary E. London Pride, Or, When the World Was Younger Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Jonathan Ingram and PG Distributed Proofreaders "London Pride, Or, When the World Was Younger" by M. E. Braddon is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, the story follows Sir John Kirkland, a loyalist cavalier, and his daughter Angela as they navigate the turbulent times of political strife and personal loss. The narrative begins with Sir John, burdened by sorrow for his murdered King and the desolation that besets the realm, while he escorts his daughter to a convent in Louvain for her safety. The opening of the novel sets a somber tone as it describes a cold, harsh winter, emphasizing the dismal realities of war and exile. Sir John and young Angela are depicted as weary travelers, marked by their personal losses—their home ravaged and their family ties strained. Through their journey, the reader is introduced to themes of loyalty, faith, and the weight of history, particularly as Sir John reflects on the martyrdom of King Charles and the fate of the royal family. Angela, juxtaposed against her father’s grim outlook, embodies innocence and hope, offering a poignant contrast to the burdens of the past that weigh heavily on her father’s heart. The opening portions effectively set up a narrative that is poised to explore the complexities of family bonds amidst the chaos of a nation in turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en London (England) -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 969946 970150 2024-10-04T10:37:13.239507 2023-10-04T09:33:32.219754 text/html text/html 974441 2023-03-18T04:50:04 text/html 499171 2024-10-04T10:37:27.860442 application/epub+zip 499644 2024-10-04T10:37:17.541539 application/epub+zip 481395 2024-10-04T10:37:15.661517 application/epub+zip 833696 2024-10-04T10:37:35.713384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804155 2024-10-04T10:37:26.630460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761425 2022-09-05T03:59:43.404613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937020 937048 2024-10-04T10:37:12.034581 2023-10-04T09:33:31.236753 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 936824 2023-03-18T04:55:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20346 2024-10-04T10:37:36.201387 application/rdf+xml 17712 2024-10-04T10:37:16.510480 image/jpeg 3858 2024-10-04T10:37:16.049490 image/jpeg 370537 2023-03-18T04:55:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 375898 2023-03-18T04:56:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 454111 2024-10-04T10:37:13.329514 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