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The King's Namesake: A Tale Of Carisbrook Castle (1873)

The King's Namesake: A Tale Of Carisbrook Castle (1873)

Phillimore, Catherine Mary

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ISBN10: 1167204182
ISBN13: 9781167204180
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.47 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The King's Namesake: A Tale of Carisbrook Castle is a historical novel written by Catherine Mary Phillimore and published in 1873. The story takes place in 17th-century England during the reign of King Charles I and is set in the famous Carisbrook Castle on the Isle of Wight. The novel follows the story of a young boy named Charles, who is the son of a royalist soldier fighting in the English Civil War. Charles is named after the king and is a spirited and adventurous child who dreams of one day becoming a knight. As the war rages on, Charles finds himself living in Carisbrook Castle with his mother, who is a servant to the governor of the castle. There, he befriends the governor's daughter, Alice, and together they explore the castle and its secrets. However, their peaceful existence is disrupted when the castle is besieged by the parliamentarian army. Charles and Alice must use their wits and bravery to outsmart the enemy and protect the castle and its inhabitants. Throughout the novel, Phillimore weaves historical events and figures into the story, providing a vivid portrayal of life during the English Civil War. The King's Namesake is a thrilling tale of adventure, friendship, and loyalty that will captivate readers of all ages.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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