Edward Barnett, a Neglected Child of South Carolina, Who Rose to Be a Peer of…
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"Edward Barnett, a Neglected Child of South Carolina, Who Rose to Be a Peer of Great Britain" by Tobias Aconite is a historical narrative likely written in the mid-19th century. This work explores themes of social injustice, class conflict, and vengeance, focusing on Edward Barnett’s tumultuous beginnings and the repercussions of his lineage connected to a proud and cruel Earl. The narrative interweaves the lives of various characters, such as the old
Earl De Montford and Captain Williams, providing a backdrop of aristocratic tyranny and the struggles of common folk caught in its web. The opening of this tale introduces us to Earl De Montford in his austere study, where he is steeped in rage against a poacher named Horace Hunter. The tensions rise as his steward, Waters, attempts to plead for the poacher's mercy, revealing the deep-seated conflicts between the landed gentry and their tenants. Beyond this immediate confrontation, the narrative hints at larger themes of betrayal, revenge, and the tragic fates of individuals woven into the socio-political fabric of their time. As secrets unravel, we see the foundational events set in motion that will come to impact Edward's quest for identity and justice amidst the storms of familial legacy and societal expectation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aconite, Tobias |
|---|---|
| Title |
Edward Barnett, a Neglected Child of South Carolina, Who Rose to Be a Peer of Great Britain,—and the Stormy Life of His Grandfather, Captain Williams or, The Earl's Victims: with an Account of the Terrible End of the Proud Earl De Montford, the Lamentable Fate of the Victim of His Passion, and the Shadow's Punishment |
| Credits | E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Wright American Fiction Project, Indiana University Digital Library Program (www.letrs.indiana.edu/web/w/wright2/) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16112 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-16112-9 |
| Release Date | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 406 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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