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When Charles The First Was King: A Romance Of Osgoldcross, 1632-1649 (1896)

When Charles The First Was King: A Romance Of Osgoldcross, 1632-1649 (1896)

Fletcher, Joseph Smith

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ISBN10: 1104528827
ISBN13: 9781104528829
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 428
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When Charles The First Was King: A Romance Of Osgoldcross, 1632-1649 is a historical novel written by Joseph Smith Fletcher and published in 1896. The story is set in the 17th century in Osgoldcross, a fictional town in Yorkshire, England. The novel tells the story of a young man named Ralph Rayner, who falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy landowner, but their love is forbidden due to their different social statuses. As the story progresses, the English Civil War breaks out, and Ralph finds himself drawn into the conflict. He becomes a soldier in the Royalist army, fighting for King Charles I against the Parliamentarians. The novel vividly portrays the brutality and chaos of the war, as well as the political and social turmoil of the time. The novel also explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, as Ralph struggles to reconcile his personal desires with his duty to his country and his king. The novel ends with the execution of Charles I, and the subsequent restoration of the monarchy under Charles II. Overall, When Charles The First Was King: A Romance Of Osgoldcross, 1632-1649 is a gripping historical novel that vividly brings to life a turbulent period in English history.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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