Charles Reade
A picaresque historical novel by Charles Reade, published in 1861 and set in late medieval Holland and Europe. ,The novel focuses on the story of a young scribe and illuminator named Gerard Eliason and his love for Margaret Brandt, daughter of a poor scholar. Interacting with them is a cast of vividly drawn characters and various historical personages. The overarching theme through all of their adventures is the conflict between man's obligations to family and to Church. ,Long considered a literary classic, it has been critically acclaimed as one of the greatest historical novels in English. Reade affected a medieval writing style and used much archaic language even for his nineteenth century readers.,This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
Historical,Historical Fiction,Classics,Fiction,Romance,Historical,Medieval,European Literature,British Literature,Adventure,Religion,Historical,Victorian,Literature,19th Century
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