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 Project Gutenberg 2009-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 204 Marshall, Emma 1830 1899 Marshall, Emma Martin Penshurst Castle in the Time of Sir Philip Sidney Penshurst Castle in the Days of Sir Philip Sidney Produced by Paul Dring, Delphine Lettau, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Penshurst Castle in the Time of Sir Philip Sidney" by Emma Marshall is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and times of Sir Philip Sidney, a revered poet, scholar, and soldier during the Elizabethan era. The narrative sets the scene at Penshurst Castle, exploring the events surrounding Sidney, while also introducing fictional characters such as Mary Gifford and her younger sister Lucy Forrester, who navigate the complexities of their lives amidst the backdrop of the time. The opening of the narrative presents a glimpse into the domestic life of Mary and Lucy Gifford, contrasting their sheltered existence with the lively events occurring in the world outside, such as the anticipated tournament at Whitehall. As Lucy dreams of attending the tournament and meeting Mr. Sidney, the sisters' relationship and family dynamics are explored, particularly the difficulties presented by their stepmother. The chapter not only foreshadows Lucy's desire for adventure but also hints at deeper tensions and secrets, as Mary reveals her protective instincts over her son Ambrose. The dialogue and interactions paint a vivid picture of the period and establish a foundation of character development that promises to unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 520894 2025-08-12T03:33:30.329083 text/html 526356 2021-01-04T23:48:20 text/html 837116 2025-08-12T03:33:37.705079 application/epub+zip 844167 2025-08-12T03:33:31.530092 application/epub+zip 268820 2025-08-12T03:33:30.925104 application/epub+zip 1000891 2025-08-12T03:33:42.358014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 960778 2025-08-12T03:33:36.952040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386573 2022-09-13T10:14:08.699026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463906 2025-08-12T03:33:29.111110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463688 2021-01-04T23:48:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 463687 2021-01-04T23:48:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20506 2025-08-12T03:33:42.511009 application/rdf+xml 20356 2025-08-12T03:33:31.017105 image/jpeg 2872 2025-08-12T03:33:30.972093 image/jpeg 178322 2021-01-04T23:48:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 809028 2021-01-04T23:48:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 178292 2021-01-04T23:48:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 807951 2025-08-12T03:33:30.398105 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia