Project Gutenberg 2007-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 177 Holt, Emily Sarah 1836 1893 Holt, Emely Sarah Holt, Emily S. (Emily Sarah) Clare Avery: A Story of the Spanish Armada Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Clare Avery: A Story of the Spanish Armada" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the book centers on the life of Clare Avery and her family, exploring their experiences amid the political and religious turmoil of the time, including the looming threat of the Spanish Armada. The narrative weaves together both historical events and fictionalized characters, creating a vivid portrayal of life in 16th-century England. The opening of the story introduces us to the chilly Cornwall winter and focuses on Clare's family household, particularly highlighting the care and concern of characters like her grandfather, John Avery. As we meet the housekeeper Barbara, who is charged with looking after Claire, we learn of recent family losses and the burden of responsibilities they bear. The narrative touches on their daily life, with themes of childhood innocence represented through Clare's playful curiosity, contrasted against the serious backdrop of impending familial and societal change. Through everyday interactions and discussions about family, religion, and responsibilities, the opening sets the stage for Clare's growth and the challenges she will face as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 556184 2025-08-09T13:10:16.098520 text/html 581140 2007-10-11T07:51:26 text/html 358834 2025-08-09T13:10:25.971429 application/epub+zip 364545 2025-08-09T13:10:19.629503 application/epub+zip 284522 2025-08-09T13:10:18.177469 application/epub+zip 615246 2025-08-09T13:10:30.371516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605689 2025-08-09T13:10:25.041561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453292 2022-09-10T16:01:05.236857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527635 2025-08-09T13:10:15.185554 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527441 2007-10-11T07:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527432 2007-10-11T07:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20393 2025-08-09T13:10:30.502404 application/rdf+xml 16293 2025-08-09T13:10:18.688471 image/jpeg 3714 2025-08-09T13:10:18.435487 image/jpeg 205391 2007-10-11T08:06:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 272860 2007-10-11T08:06:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 205373 2007-10-11T08:06:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 350155 2025-08-09T13:10:16.146498 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