Project Gutenberg 2006-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 113 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider The Lady of Blossholme Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_of_Blossholme John Bickers, Dagny and David Widger "The Lady of Blossholme" by H. Rider Haggard is a historical novel set in the tumultuous times of the Tudor period, specifically around the time of Henry VIII. The narrative revolves around Sir John Foterell, a knight embroiled in a fierce conflict with the Abbot of Blossholme over his lands, which the Abbot claims under dubious circumstances. As the story unfolds, it promises themes of love, betrayal, and revenge against a backdrop of political intrigue and personal tragedy, particularly focusing on Sir John's daughter, Cicely, whose fate becomes intertwined with powerful forces. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to the setting of Blossholme Abbey and the village that has remained largely unchanged since the days of Henry VIII. The narrative quickly establishes tension as Sir John Foterell receives a letter from the Abbot claiming his lands, igniting his wrath and foreshadowing conflict. As he confronts the Abbot, the threat to Cicely’s future and the perilous stakes of their interactions become transparent. The opening chapters reveal Sir John's fiery character and his determination to protect his daughter, while hinting at Cicely's burgeoning romance with Sir Christopher Harflete, setting the stage for both personal and larger conflicts as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 632439 2025-07-02T08:48:58.873953 text/html 661638 2021-10-15T13:40:51 text/html 288735 2025-07-02T08:49:06.249811 application/epub+zip 296470 2025-07-02T08:49:00.687894 application/epub+zip 296471 2025-07-02T08:48:59.570848 application/epub+zip 524202 2025-07-02T08:49:10.712834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490401 2025-07-02T08:49:05.566808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445796 2022-09-02T11:56:45.307155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549307 2025-07-02T08:48:57.926827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549086 2021-10-15T13:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18669 2025-07-02T08:49:10.846794 application/rdf+xml 12952 2025-07-02T08:49:00.063807 image/jpeg 3679 2025-07-02T08:48:59.816873 image/jpeg 207646 2021-10-15T13:41:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 218660 2021-10-15T13:41:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 280376 2025-07-02T08:48:58.920896 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