Project Gutenberg 2007-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 318 Holt, Emily Sarah 1836 1893 Holt, Emely Sarah Holt, Emily S. (Emily Sarah) Petherick, Horace 1839 1919 Petherick, H. W. (Horace William) Petherick, Horace William A Forgotten Hero; Or, Not for Him Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "A Forgotten Hero; Or, Not for Him" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the end of the thirteenth century, the narrative unfolds a domestic scene centered around young Clarice La Theyn, an only child who is about to serve a Countess, as well as the societal norms and expectations of noble families during that time. The tale likely delves into themes of duty, love, and the intricate roles women played in medieval society. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Clarice La Theyn and her mother, Dame La Theyn, who are preparing for Clarice's new role in the household of the Countess of Cornwall. Clarice is portrayed as a shy yet intelligent girl, reflecting a keen curiosity about her future mistress, Lady Margaret. Their conversation reveals the domestic life and expectations of noble women, such as the peculiar practice of sending young girls away for their education. The first chapter sets the stage with Clarice's departure alongside her father to Oakham Castle, hinting at the shifts in her life as she navigates this new environment filled with intrigue, societal expectations, and the looming presence of the aforementioned Countess. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Edward I, King of England, 1239-1307 -- Fiction PR PZ Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels 335382 2025-06-09T15:14:44.712130 text/html 342837 2010-04-26T04:44:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 187181 2010-04-26T04:45:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 262117 2025-06-09T15:14:53.177080 application/epub+zip 266401 2025-06-09T15:14:48.153097 application/epub+zip 185002 2025-06-09T15:14:46.714149 application/epub+zip 429822 2025-06-09T15:14:56.728043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420309 2025-06-09T15:14:52.246091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314177 2022-09-11T03:58:43.001903 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317777 2025-06-09T15:14:44.087122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317591 2010-04-26T04:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122992 2010-04-26T04:45:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19953 2025-06-09T15:14:56.877033 application/rdf+xml 13442 2025-06-09T15:14:47.278109 image/jpeg 3396 2025-06-09T15:14:46.993101 image/jpeg 255963 2025-06-09T15:14:44.749128 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 en.wikipedia