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Brave Dame Mary: Or The Siege Of Corfe Castle (1873)

Brave Dame Mary: Or The Siege Of Corfe Castle (1873)

Hawtrey, Louisa

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ISBN10: 1165967855
ISBN13: 9781165967858
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 210
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Brave Dame Mary: Or The Siege Of Corfe Castle is a historical novel written by Louisa Hawtrey and published in 1873. The book tells the story of Mary Bankes, a brave and resourceful woman who defended her home, Corfe Castle, during the English Civil War in the 17th century. Mary's husband, Sir John Bankes, was a judge and supporter of King Charles I, and when he was called away to London to serve in the royalist cause, Mary was left in charge of Corfe Castle. The castle was besieged by the Roundheads, the parliamentary army, and Mary and her small band of defenders held out for months against overwhelming odds. The book is a fictionalized account of Mary's heroic stand, and it portrays her as a strong and capable woman who is determined to protect her family and her home. The novel is a classic example of Victorian historical fiction, and it is notable for its vivid descriptions of life during the English Civil War, as well as its portrayal of a remarkable female character.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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