Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Woodstock; or, the Cavalier Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Lee Dawei, David King and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Woodstock; or, the Cavalier" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set during the tumultuous period of the English Civil War, it centers around the historical events and supernatural occurrences at Woodstock Manor in 1649, while incorporating fictional characters and elements. The narrative appears to explore themes of loyalty, the supernatural, and the societal upheaval of the time, as it provides a vivid picture of the conflict between the supporters of King Charles I and the Parliamentarians. At the start of the novel, the introduction outlines the backdrop of the English Civil War, highlighting the extraordinary incidents that transpired at Woodstock and hinting at the presence of supernatural events linked to a "Good Devil." The narrative draws from historical accounts, suggesting a blend of fact and fiction in recounting the chaotic experiences of the Commissioners sent to assess the Royal estate. The opening portions depict their curious and alarming encounters in the haunted manor, marked by mysterious noises and frightening disturbances that unsettle their efforts, which adds a layer of tension and intrigue as the characters grapple with both their political duties and the eerie phenomena surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1254696 1254926 2024-10-04T11:54:15.777088 2023-10-05T03:56:59.495794 text/html text/html 1306081 2021-06-26T15:47:25 text/html 562455 2021-06-26T15:57:29 text/html application/zip 711256 2024-10-04T11:54:31.859041 application/epub+zip 712694 2024-10-04T11:54:19.623084 application/epub+zip 607829 2024-10-04T11:54:18.001107 application/epub+zip 1065230 2024-10-04T11:54:41.539969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1035472 2024-10-04T11:54:30.791036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 898471 2022-09-05T05:21:55.712331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1205656 1205620 2024-10-04T11:54:14.287131 2023-10-05T03:56:58.117812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1205436 2021-06-26T15:56:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 464463 2021-06-26T15:57:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20533 2024-10-04T11:54:41.675963 application/rdf+xml 13800 2024-10-04T11:54:18.612099 image/jpeg 3898 2024-10-04T11:54:18.312082 image/jpeg 637925 2024-10-04T11:54:15.887126 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