| Author |
Adams, John Turvill, 1805-1882 |
| Title |
The Knight of the Golden Melice: A Historical Romance
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by the Wright American Fiction Project, Indiana University Digital Library Program (http://www.letrs.indiana.edu/web/w/wright2/)
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| Summary |
"The Knight of the Golden Melice: A Historical Romance" by John Turvill Adams is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set around the early 17th century and delves into the tumultuous beginnings of American colonies, exploring the characters and events that shaped this period. The primary characters introduced include Sir Christopher Gardiner, who is likely to play a significant role in the narrative, and Philip Joy, a soldier facing severe punishment in the colony, providing a glimpse into the legal and social dynamics of the time. At the start of the story, the author paints a vivid picture of early 17th-century Boston, a city in its infancy, where a courtroom is assembled to address the accusations against Joy, who is accused of speaking out against the colony's authorities. The narrative captures the tense atmosphere of the courtroom as differing opinions on justice and punishment are voiced, with various characters depicted, including the benevolent Governor Winthrop and the fiery Deputy Governor Dudley. The early chapters hint at budding conflicts and alliances, particularly as Sir Christopher seeks to intervene on behalf of Joy, thus setting the stage for themes of power, liberty, and human relationships against the backdrop of colonial America's formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Gardiner, Christopher, Sir, approximately 1596-approximately 1662 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16114 |
| Release Date |
Jun 23, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 11, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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