Project Gutenberg 2011-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 330 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne The White Gauntlet Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The White Gauntlet" by Captain Mayne Reid is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Marion Wade, a beautiful and noble young woman who finds herself in a moment of personal turmoil as she navigates encounters with other characters in her environment, particularly Henry Holtspur, a man of higher social standing. The book explores themes of love, social constraints, and the individual's emotions in a pre-modern setting vividly brought to life through its lush descriptions and dramatic interactions. The opening of the novel introduces Marion Wade as she rides alone in the woods, waiting for an anticipated meeting with a horseman. Her internal conflict is palpable as she grapples with her admiration for the noble and handsome rider while being bound by societal expectations. As Marion's thoughts reveal her desire to break free from social etiquette, she inadvertently drops her white gauntlet, a symbolic gesture that invites further connection with the man she awaits. The narrative captures the charged atmosphere of their encounters, hinting at growing feelings while also hinting at the complications that arise from their respective social backgrounds. The stage is set for a tale of romantic tension, class disparity, and the exploration of personal desires against the backdrop of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Knights and knighthood -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels 1034082 2025-08-14T12:26:31.882094 text/html 1074457 2011-03-28T13:11:24 text/html 432247 2025-08-14T12:26:43.993971 application/epub+zip 450135 2025-08-14T12:26:34.466068 application/epub+zip 450135 2025-08-14T12:26:32.958152 application/epub+zip 803330 2025-08-14T12:26:51.506924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751972 2025-08-14T12:26:42.988036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729840 2022-09-16T10:40:37.097268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 914742 2025-08-14T12:26:30.428050 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 914657 2011-03-28T13:11:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18602 2025-08-14T12:26:51.644947 application/rdf+xml 13189 2025-08-14T12:26:33.501034 image/jpeg 3476 2025-08-14T12:26:33.228043 image/jpeg 355437 2011-03-28T13:11:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 351905 2011-03-28T13:11:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 419001 2025-08-14T12:26:31.960031 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