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Title: Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel" by Charles James Lever is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Rome and explores themes of poverty, loyalty, and ambition through the lens of its characters. The main character, Gerald Fitzgerald, is depicted as a youth of noble heritage struggling against the constraints of his circumstances and the expectations placed upon him. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to a grim alley known as the 'Thieves' Corner' in Rome, where we meet Fra Luke and a woman named Mary Fitzgerald, who are discussing a petition for Gerald, Mary's orphaned nephew. The stark realities of their impoverished lives contrast with the remnants of beauty and grace from their past. Gerald is described as a spirited boy full of life, yet he grapples with his identity and the path laid out for him by his guardians. As the narrative progresses, the setting moves through various socio-political intrigues involving the Stuart cause and the Royal family, setting the stage for Gerald's potential rise amid the struggles of his lineage and current plight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Lever, Charles James, 1806-1872
Illustrator: McCormick, A. D. (Arthur David), 1860-1943
EBook No.: 32560
Published: May 27, 2010
Downloads: 354
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel" by Charles James Lever is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Rome and explores themes of poverty, loyalty, and ambition through the lens of its characters. The main character, Gerald Fitzgerald, is depicted as a youth of noble heritage struggling against the constraints of his circumstances and the expectations placed upon him. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to a grim alley known as the 'Thieves' Corner' in Rome, where we meet Fra Luke and a woman named Mary Fitzgerald, who are discussing a petition for Gerald, Mary's orphaned nephew. The stark realities of their impoverished lives contrast with the remnants of beauty and grace from their past. Gerald is described as a spirited boy full of life, yet he grapples with his identity and the path laid out for him by his guardians. As the narrative progresses, the setting moves through various socio-political intrigues involving the Stuart cause and the Royal family, setting the stage for Gerald's potential rise amid the struggles of his lineage and current plight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Lever, Charles James, 1806-1872
Illustrator: McCormick, A. D. (Arthur David), 1860-1943
EBook No.: 32560
Published: May 27, 2010
Downloads: 354
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.