Project Gutenberg 2012-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 197 Devereux, Blanche Rhys, Ernest 1859 1946 Star of Mercia: Historical Tales of Wales and the Marches Introduction -- Gwrtheyrn the Drunkard -- Dewi Sant -- Star of Mercia -- Earl Sweyn the Nithing -- Edith's Well -- Richard the Scrob. Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Star of Mercia: Historical Tales of Wales and the Marches" by Blanche Devereux is a historical fiction work written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the complex lives and relationships of characters set against the backdrop of ancient Welsh and Anglo-Saxon culture, exploring themes of love, politics, and the personal struggles of various figures, including Ethelfrith and Ethelbert. The intertwining stories reflect both the historical and mythical aspects of early Britain, portraying a rich tapestry of human experience. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Ethelfrith, the young daughter of King Offa of Mercia, who is grappling with her emotions about an arranged marriage to Ethelbert of East Anglia. The day is vibrant with the beauty of nature, yet Ethelfrith feels a deep sense of isolation and internal pain as the weight of her future looms over her. She observes the arrival of Ethelbert, whose kind nature initially intrigues her. As the court gathers and the characters interact, Ethelfrith's conflict between duty and desire becomes apparent, setting the stage for the unfolding of her story amid the contrasting expectations of her royal lineage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Short stories Wales -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 256329 2025-08-16T08:32:25.403410 text/html 251740 2012-06-02T14:52:34 text/html 200588 2025-08-16T08:32:33.290351 application/epub+zip 203689 2025-08-16T08:32:29.077329 application/epub+zip 160822 2025-08-16T08:32:27.755356 application/epub+zip 442307 2025-08-16T08:32:36.271313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434085 2025-08-16T08:32:32.301351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267975 2022-09-18T09:25:44.102604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234333 2025-08-16T08:32:24.790398 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233994 2012-06-02T14:52:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233985 2012-06-02T14:52:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21216 2025-08-16T08:32:36.412275 application/rdf+xml 24069 2025-08-16T08:32:28.275310 image/jpeg 5030 2025-08-16T08:32:28.008322 image/jpeg 94899 2012-06-02T14:52:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 104353 2012-06-02T14:52:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 94880 2012-06-02T14:52:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 198240 2025-08-16T08:32:25.427378 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