The Gypsy Queen's Vow by May Agnes Fleming
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"The Gypsy Queen's Vow" by May Agnes Fleming is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story opens with the figure of a gipsy queen, Ketura, determinedly making her way through a stormy night toward London, driven by an overwhelming desire that hints at deep emotional turmoil and desperation. This character's fierce qualities set the stage for a gripping tale of love, loss, and revenge while intertwining the fates of
various characters, including her son, Reginald Germaine, who faces his own dramatic struggles. At the start of the novel, the gipsy queen is depicted fleeing the harsh elements, all while fixated on the distant lights of the city, symbolizing her determination and desperate hope. Introduced alongside her are contrasting figures, including the kind-hearted Mr. Toosypegs and the gruff driver, Mr. Harkins, who inadvertently become part of her journey. As the plot unfolds, so does a series of events involving betrayal and injustice, particularly surrounding Reginald, who is imprisoned for theft, and his mother's anguished plea for his life. The dramatic opening sets a foreboding tone, suggesting that themes of vengeance and deep-seated emotional conflict will permeate this tale as Ketura's vow becomes a central motif in the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Fleming, May Agnes, 1840-1880 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Gypsy Queen's Vow |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Brenda Lewis, Pat McCoy, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team (www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) and the Google Books Library Project (books.google.com) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43489 |
| Release Date | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 567 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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