Project Gutenberg 2001-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) The Caged Lion Transcribed from the 1912 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "The Caged Lion" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel that was likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative intertwines fictional characters with real historical figures and events from the early 15th century, focusing on the unique relationship between King Henry V of England and James I of Scotland, who was held captive during his youth. The story revolves around Malcolm Stewart, the heir to Glenuskie, as he navigates the challenges presented by his lineage, his sister's fate, and the tumultuous political landscape of Scotland. The opening of the book introduces us to several key characters in Malcolm Stewart's world, beginning with a description of Glenuskie Castle, where significant tensions are brewing. Malcolm, a physically weak but introspective teenager, struggles with his noble duties and the threats posed by the rival House of Albany. As he contemplates his helplessness, we also meet Sir James Stewart, another nobleman and a family member, who appears as a figure of strength and potential ally. The story builds upon Malcolm's yearning for peace and security, setting the stage for his future endeavors, including matters of love and battle, as well as his complicated relationship with the recently captured King James. The detailed historical backdrop serves to enhance the characters' arcs and foreshadow upcoming conflicts in both personal and political spheres. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en James I, King of Scotland, 1394-1437 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- James I, 1406-1437 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 660296 2025-07-01T13:24:52.750770 text/html 677245 2021-01-01T00:09:24 text/html 253885 2021-01-01T00:09:24 text/html application/zip 322548 2025-07-01T13:25:00.263746 application/epub+zip 331735 2025-07-01T13:24:54.561862 application/epub+zip 331734 2025-07-01T13:24:53.436807 application/epub+zip 539371 2025-07-01T13:25:05.020766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505923 2025-07-01T13:24:59.602759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474287 2022-09-02T04:46:02.971061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630450 2025-07-01T13:24:51.872763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 630235 2021-01-01T00:09:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248158 2021-01-01T00:09:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19317 2025-07-01T13:25:05.192693 application/rdf+xml 10727 2025-07-01T13:24:53.940760 image/jpeg 3080 2025-07-01T13:24:53.688789 image/jpeg 316555 2025-07-01T13:24:52.805760 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