Books with author Charlotte Mary Yonge Yonge

Excerpt from Grisly Grisell or the Laidly Lady of Whitburn, Vol. 1 of 2: A Tale of the Wars of the RosesThere was a group of children, the young people who were confided to the great Earl Richard and Countess Alice of Salisbury for education and training. Boys and girls were alike there, some Of the latter crying and sobbing, others mingling with the lads in the hot dispute as to who did it.' By the time the gentle but stately Countess had reached the place, all the grown-up persons of the establishment - knights, squires, grooms, scullions, and females of every degree - had thronged round them, but parted at her approach, though one of the knights said, Nay, Lady Countess, 'tis no Sight for you. The poor little maid is dead, or nigh upon it.' But who is it? What is it asked the Countess, still advancing.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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THE LITTLE DUKE is the heroic and exciting tale of the boy who would become King Richard the Fearless. After suddenly losing his father (King William of the Long Sword), THE LITTLE DUKE experiences many hardships and sorrows. However, with the help of his loyal friends, he overcomes capture and many other obstacles in his quest to succeed his father. THE LITTLE DUKE is an inspiring story for all youth, and an excellent addition to any family library.

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Charlotte Mary Yonge was a prolific English novelist in the 19th century. Yonge was born to a Christian family and her values played a strong role in her writings. Yonge's books earned much praise during her lifetime including from other esteemed authors such as George Eliot, Lewis Carroll, and Anthony Trollope. The Little Duke, published in 1854, is one of Yonge's most popular novels. The action centers around a young boy who must learn tough life lessons after becoming duke at an early age. The action is set in Normandy before the time of William the Conqueror.

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