With Marlborough to Malplaquet : a story of the reign of Queen Anne by Strang et al.
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"With Marlborough to Malplaquet: A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne" by Herbert Strang and Richard Stead is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the experiences and adventures of young George Fairburn during a tumultuous period in England's history marked by the War of the Spanish Succession and the struggles of his family against rival colliery owners amid political tensions. At the start of
the story, we meet George Fairburn, a fourteen-year-old boy, as he travels by coach to find relatives in Darlington. The narrative introduces his character, showcasing his independence, pride, and a developing rivalry with a wealthy peer, Matthew Blackett. As George navigates his journey through the cold winter, we also glimpse the socio-political landscape of early 18th-century England, particularly the class distinctions and their implications, which set the backdrop for George's future adventures. The opening chapters establish the foundation of George's character and the conflicts that will likely shape his development throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Strang, Herbert |
|---|---|
| Author | Stead, Richard, 1846-1911 |
| Title | With Marlborough to Malplaquet : a story of the reign of Queen Anne |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Tom Martin, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Malplaquet, Battle of, Malplaquet, France, 1709 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 13817 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-13817-6 |
| Release Date | Oct 20, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 582 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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