Project Gutenberg 2004-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 72 Keene, H. G. (Henry George) 1825 1915 Keene, Henry George St. George's Cross; Or, England Above All Produced by Steven Gibbs, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "St. George's Cross; Or, England Above All" by H. G. Keene is a historical novel set in the late 19th century that explores the complexities of life in the Channel Islands during the 17th century. The narrative follows Mr. William Prynne, a suspended Member of Parliament, who finds himself caught between political factions and personal dilemmas. It delves into themes of loyalty, political intrigue, and the personal ramifications of larger historical events, particularly surrounding the tumultuous period during and after the execution of Charles I. The opening of the novel introduces Prynne, who reflects on his past injustices as he sits by a window in London, keeping an eye out for a visitor. The arrival of Michael Lempriere, an exiled Jerseyman, leads to a conversation filled with personal conflicts and political tensions, highlighting various factions vying for control amidst the backdrop of civil unrest in Jersey. As they discuss their loyalty to the monarchy versus their personal beliefs, the tension between the different parties is palpable. Prynne's philosophical musings and Lempriere’s passionate responses set the stage for the unfolding drama, as they contemplate their intertwined fates in the face of England's complex political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Channel Islands -- History -- Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 227466 2025-07-06T08:44:38.487120 text/html 210833 2024-10-28T21:12:36 text/html 165146 2025-07-06T08:44:44.831129 application/epub+zip 165831 2025-07-06T08:44:41.465147 application/epub+zip 156839 2025-07-06T08:44:40.340121 application/epub+zip 348504 2025-07-06T08:44:47.390118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335269 2025-07-06T08:44:44.120117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303848 2022-09-07T15:07:08.141675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214749 2023-10-06T12:09:16.331925 text/plain 194887 2024-10-28T21:12:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16566 2025-07-06T08:44:47.508087 application/rdf+xml 17794 2025-07-06T08:44:40.817114 image/jpeg 3996 2025-07-06T08:44:40.577128 image/jpeg 161302 2025-07-06T08:44:38.506121 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