The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century by Orczy
"The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century" by Baroness Orczy is a novel written in 1909. Set in Puritan Kent in 1657, the story follows the sinister machinations of Sir Marmaduke de Chevasse, a Roundhead guardian determined to claim his young ward Lady Sue's fortune. Through cunning disguises and ruthless schemes, he removes obstacles standing in his way—including Sue's devoted admirer Richard Lambert. But his elaborate plot entangles
his own family in unexpected tragedy and disgrace. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947 |
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| Title | The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nest_of_the_Sparrowhawk |
| Credits | Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 12175 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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