Project Gutenberg 2011-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 228 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne No Quarter! Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "No Quarter!" by Captain Mayne Reid is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, the story explores themes of loyalty, power struggles, and the concept of kingship through interactions among characters such as King Charles I and his wife Henrietta, alongside other historical figures. It delves into the complex relationships and conflicts between various factions of the time, with a focus on royal prerogative versus the emerging responsibilities of Parliament. At the start of the novel, the prologue captures a moment in history marked by political tension, where Queen Henrietta urges King Charles to dismiss Parliament to reclaim absolute power, showcasing her ambitious nature. Key dialogues unfold between the couple, revealing the queen's disdain for Parliament and her extreme views on governance. Following this, the story introduces a duel between two horsemen representing differing political ideologies—one a republican and the other a cavaliers—leading to themes of honor, rivalry, and camaraderie as they navigate their political beliefs. The opening sets the stage for a tumultuous period in history, filled with intrigue and the clash of ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 793784 2025-08-14T12:16:44.443885 text/html 819092 2011-03-24T11:23:54 text/html 360378 2025-08-14T12:16:55.068830 application/epub+zip 374173 2025-08-14T12:16:46.889854 application/epub+zip 374173 2025-08-14T12:16:45.460902 application/epub+zip 654466 2025-08-14T12:17:01.467278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601561 2025-08-14T12:16:54.027840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572691 2022-09-16T10:26:42.275401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707076 2025-08-14T12:16:43.340919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 706984 2011-03-24T11:23:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18242 2025-08-14T12:17:01.601282 application/rdf+xml 10810 2025-08-14T12:16:45.984850 image/jpeg 3074 2025-08-14T12:16:45.721851 image/jpeg 279326 2011-03-24T11:23:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 277891 2011-03-24T11:23:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 344932 2025-08-14T12:16:44.503888 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