Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 52 Brebner, Percy James 1864 1922 The Brown Mask Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Beth Trapaga and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Brown Mask" by Percy James Brebner is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. Set against a backdrop of adventure and intrigue, the story introduces key figures from the underbelly of society, including a charming highwayman known as the Galloping Hermit, who wears a mysterious brown mask. The unfolding drama touches on themes of love, honor, and the social dynamics of 17th century England, focusing on characters such as Gentleman Jack and Barbara Lanison, who navigate the dangerous and duplicitous world they inhabit. At the start of the novel, the scene is set in the "Punch-Bowl" tavern, an unassuming establishment frequented by social outcasts and highwaymen. Within its walls, a group of characters, including the swaggering Gentleman Jack, share tales of exploits and danger, eventually leading to a discussion about the infamous Galloping Hermit. The plot quickly accelerates when Jack is apprehended, capturing the attention of society and drawing in Barbara Lanison, a young woman of wealth and substance. She attends the trial of Gentleman Jack, encountering layers of deception, admiration, and moral ambiguity as relationships and societal perceptions begin to intertwine. The opening lays the groundwork for a gripping narrative revolving around honor, both in love and among thieves, with profound implications for its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Adventure stories Great Britain -- History -- James II, 1685-1688 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 609126 609017 2024-10-04T12:11:50.651100 2023-10-05T04:10:49.477727 text/html text/html 609119 609010 2024-10-04T12:11:50.969100 2023-10-05T04:10:49.706719 text/html text/html 291839 2024-10-04T12:12:01.086041 application/epub+zip 301539 2024-10-04T12:11:53.905114 application/epub+zip 292178 2024-10-04T12:11:52.596099 application/epub+zip 521957 2024-10-04T12:12:06.566053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479506 2024-10-04T12:12:00.121072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445202 2022-09-05T05:42:59.310950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547034 546976 2024-10-04T12:11:50.132087 2023-10-05T04:10:49.081778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 546978 2020-12-26T23:58:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 201479 2020-12-26T23:58:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 546969 2020-12-26T23:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201453 2020-12-26T23:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21462 2024-10-04T12:12:06.696030 application/rdf+xml 11873 2024-10-04T12:11:53.155075 image/jpeg 3241 2024-10-04T12:11:52.875070 image/jpeg 286873 2024-10-04T12:11:51.020116 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