Project Gutenberg 2006-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 298 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Orange and Green: A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick E-text prepared by Martin Robb "Orange and Green: A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during a tumultuous period in Irish history, exploring the complex dynamics surrounding the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, particularly during the Williamite War in Ireland. The narrative follows the Davenant family, focusing on young Walter Davenant and his interactions with various characters from both sides of the conflict, offering insights into the personal and political struggles of the time. The opening of the novel sets the stage with a shipwreck near the Davenant Castle, introducing themes of bravery and calamity. Walter Davenant, the main character, is portrayed as courageous and impulsive, quickly springing into action to assist victims from the wreck. The aftermath of the shipwreck sees him celebrated for his bravery, while simultaneously emphasizing the strained relationships and historical grievances between the Davenants and the Whitefoots, a local family that symbolizes the Protestant ascendancy. The tension builds as the backdrop of an imminent political upheaval is established, highlighting the shifting loyalties and the multifaceted allegiances that will shape the fate of Ireland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Ireland -- History -- War of 1689-1691 -- Fiction PR Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 569218 2025-06-08T04:16:12.630607 text/html 557269 2006-05-08T17:28:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 201678 2006-05-08T17:29:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 286713 2025-06-08T04:16:22.284590 application/epub+zip 294100 2025-06-08T04:16:16.198609 application/epub+zip 282804 2025-06-08T04:16:14.820626 application/epub+zip 538055 2025-06-08T04:16:27.103555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515232 2025-06-08T04:16:21.390574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450128 2022-09-08T16:04:36.038585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552051 2025-06-08T04:16:11.583640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 551821 2006-05-08T17:24:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199859 2006-05-08T17:24:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19217 2025-06-08T04:16:27.244544 application/rdf+xml 16101 2025-06-08T04:16:15.399641 image/jpeg 3616 2025-06-08T04:16:15.112648 image/jpeg 282006 2025-06-08T04:16:12.680670 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