Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 280 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness 1865 1947 Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Barstow, Montagu, Mrs. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nest_of_the_Sparrowhawk Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders "The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century" by Baroness Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of 17th-century England, during the tumultuous times of the Commonwealth under Cromwell. The story introduces us to characters such as Master Hymn-of-Praise Busy, the butler with a penchant for Puritanical righteousness, and Lady Sue, an heiress captured by romantic dreams amidst an array of suitors including the brooding secretary Richard Lambert and the mysterious Prince Amédé d'Orléans. The beginning of "The Nest of the Sparrowhawk" sets the stage at Acol Court, the residence of Sir Marmaduke de Chavasse, where preparations are underway for a gathering of Kentish gentry. We meet Master Busy, who disapproves of the festivities as sinful distractions, and Mistress Charity, a serving maid who captures the men's attention with her charm. As the guests arrive for an afternoon of skittles and sack-posset, we learn of underlying tensions, ambitions, and the interplay of social statuses. The introduction hints at the romantic entanglements and dramatic conflicts to come, as Lady Sue's heart is drawn towards the exiled French prince, setting the stage for themes of hidden identities, loyalty, and the pursuit of love against a backdrop of societal expectation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 600025 2025-07-05T13:30:54.755951 text/html 584480 2024-10-28T19:14:16 text/html 330166 2025-07-05T13:31:04.908949 application/epub+zip 342908 2025-07-05T13:30:58.540936 application/epub+zip 294541 2025-07-05T13:30:57.111942 application/epub+zip 706498 2025-07-05T13:31:09.986932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666715 2025-07-05T13:31:04.027932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507000 2022-09-06T19:08:08.327480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561501 2023-10-06T04:22:02.011162 text/plain 541534 2024-10-28T19:14:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16274 2025-07-05T13:31:10.112880 application/rdf+xml 25485 2025-07-05T13:30:57.742950 image/jpeg 4510 2025-07-05T13:30:57.367960 image/jpeg 321578 2025-07-05T13:30:54.799983 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia