Project Gutenberg 2012-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 322 Willcock, John 1853 1931 02009166 Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight Produced by Charlene Taylor, Hunter Monroe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight" by John Willcock is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life of Sir Thomas Urquhart, a Scottish knight known for his literary contributions, particularly his translation of Rabelais. It explores his complex background, marked by financial troubles, family dynamics, and the socio-political conflicts of the 17th century that shaped his experiences. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the historical context of Sir Thomas Urquhart’s life, highlighting his family's esteemed lineage and the challenges they faced. It details Sir Thomas's formative years, including his education at the University of Aberdeen and his early travels abroad. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the impending conflicts in Scotland during his lifetime, positioning Urquhart as a figure caught between his royalist loyalties and the shifting political landscape. This introduction paints a vivid picture of a man whose ambition and intellect were often thwarted by the tumultuous events surrounding him, setting a compelling tone for the rest of the biography. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38604/38604-h/images/frontcover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Urquhart, Thomas, 1611-1660 Crichton, James, 1560-1582 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 636659 2025-09-15T14:12:53.424374 text/html 629964 2021-01-08T10:44:20 text/html 521430 2025-09-15T14:13:05.370270 application/epub+zip 528873 2025-09-15T14:12:56.143289 application/epub+zip 262292 2025-09-15T14:12:54.774310 application/epub+zip 717770 2025-09-15T14:13:10.856281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667877 2025-09-15T14:13:03.517283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403138 2022-09-17T15:18:39.254081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479447 2025-09-15T14:12:52.011312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479689 2021-01-08T10:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479233 2021-01-08T10:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479317 2021-01-08T10:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22341 2025-09-15T14:13:11.002247 application/rdf+xml 12656 2025-09-15T14:12:54.927290 image/jpeg 2070 2025-09-15T14:12:54.852299 image/jpeg 192300 2021-01-08T10:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 191560 2021-01-08T10:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 527640 2021-01-08T10:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 191441 2021-01-08T10:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 553480 2025-09-15T14:12:53.494305 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