Project Gutenberg 2006-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 151 Benson, Robert Hugh 1871 1914 Benson, R. H. (Robert Hugh) Benson, Robert-Hugh By What Authority? Geoff Horton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "By What Authority?" by Robert Hugh Benson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the tumultuous religious conflicts of Elizabethan England, the narrative explores the intertwining lives of several characters living in a small village, particularly focusing on the Catholic Maxwell family and the Protestant Norris family. The story delves into themes of faith, loyalty, and the personal impact of broader societal struggles, showcasing the complexities of religious identity during this period. At the start of the novel, the setting is introduced in the village of Great Keynes, juxtaposing the quiet life there with the political unrest affecting England. The narrative centers on the Maxwell family, particularly old Sir Nicholas, who remains steadfast in his Catholic faith despite the pressures of the Reformation, and his two sons, Mr. James and Hubert, each representing different responses to the era's changing religious landscape. Meanwhile, the Norris family represents the Protestant perspective, particularly through Mr. Norris and his daughter Isabel, who grapples with her feelings toward the suave and complex Hubert. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for the central conflicts of the novel, outlining the complicated relationships between these characters as they navigate their faiths amid external challenges and personal dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 1236219 2025-07-08T10:08:24.858866 text/html 1243385 2023-05-01T13:03:57 text/html 679545 2025-07-08T10:08:35.277825 application/epub+zip 700028 2025-07-08T10:08:26.110886 application/epub+zip 529399 2025-07-08T10:08:25.548875 application/epub+zip 1009294 2025-07-08T10:08:42.920748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 968372 2025-07-08T10:08:34.810951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844226 2022-08-09T08:55:33.050788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1180451 2025-07-08T10:08:22.669848 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1180251 2023-05-01T13:03:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19504 2025-07-08T10:08:43.051747 application/rdf+xml 17773 2025-07-08T10:08:25.668863 image/jpeg 2653 2025-07-08T10:08:25.608835 image/jpeg 443517 2023-05-01T13:04:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 851672 2023-05-01T13:05:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 852347 2025-07-08T10:08:24.955856 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