Project Gutenberg 2012-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 387 Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) 1865 1948 Mason, Alfred Edward Woodley Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Parson Kelly Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "Parson Kelly" by A. E. W. Mason and Andrew Lang is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the early 18th century, the story revolves around the titular character, Parson Kelly, and his entanglements in a plot supporting the Jacobite cause during a time of political intrigue in England and France. The narrative hints at themes of loyalty, friendship, and the blend of lowly affairs with grand conspiracies. The opening of the book introduces us to Nicholas Wogan, a retired colonel involved in plotting for King James's cause, and his lively friend, Parson Kelly, who often finds himself in humorous yet precarious situations. Their fates intertwine as they navigate the snowy streets of Paris, where Wogan energetically meets Kelly amid some bickering about their secrets and political affairs. The dialogue showcases their camaraderie, revealing their contrasting personalities—Wogan with his boldness and joviality, and Kelly displaying a kind of cautious prudence. As they discuss their endeavors and the nature of their business, the stage is set for an engaging, character-driven exploration of their adventures and the elaborate schemes that unfold, accompanied by satirical humor and keen observations of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 716296 2025-08-15T14:53:19.954234 text/html 703346 2021-01-08T11:42:29 text/html 527776 2025-08-15T14:53:31.012733 application/epub+zip 540498 2025-08-15T14:53:23.337736 application/epub+zip 341220 2025-08-15T14:53:21.782797 application/epub+zip 622840 2025-08-15T14:53:36.521647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587943 2025-08-15T14:53:29.670698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517959 2022-09-17T15:49:29.600271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636782 2025-08-15T14:53:17.883285 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 636726 2021-01-08T11:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 636724 2021-01-08T11:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21519 2025-08-15T14:53:36.667673 application/rdf+xml 12318 2025-08-15T14:53:22.301729 image/jpeg 3277 2025-08-15T14:53:22.038740 image/jpeg 240708 2021-01-08T11:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 448358 2021-01-08T11:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 240604 2021-01-08T11:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 524703 2025-08-15T14:53:20.011272 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 en.wikipedia