Sir Christopher: A Romance of a Maryland Manor in 1644 by Maud Wilder Goodwin
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"Sir Christopher: A Romance of a Maryland Manor in 1644" by Maud Wilder Goodwin is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the context of the 17th-century Maryland colony, amidst the feuds between Catholics and Protestants and the conflicts between various colonial figures. The plot centers around the characters of Elinor Calvert, her son Cecil, and Sir Christopher Neville, as they navigate personal relationships and socio-political
tensions of the time. The opening of the novel introduces us to a wintry evening at St. Gabriel's Manor, where we meet young Cecil Calvert, who is playfully engaging his mother, Elinor, and a priest, as they gather by the fire. Elinor, recently widowed and a grant owner of the manor known as "Robin Hood's Barn," is confronted with the arrival of Sir Christopher Neville, a gentleman seeking to become her tenant. Through conversations and reflections, we learn about her struggles as a widow in a new land, her memories of her late husband, and her burgeoning emotions regarding Neville, who has long held affections for her. The dynamic established in this first chapter sets the stage for the unfolding romance and drama, interwoven with the complexities of 17th-century life in Maryland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Goodwin, Maud Wilder, 1856-1935 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911 |
| LoC No. | 01031536 |
| Title | Sir Christopher: A Romance of a Maryland Manor in 1644 |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Craig Kirkwood, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Maryland -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48294 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-48294-1 |
| Release Date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 648 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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