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 Project Gutenberg 2012-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 353 Blake, M. M. (Matilda Maria) Blake, Matilda Maria The Siege of Norwich Castle: A story of the last struggle against the Conqueror Illustrated by the author. 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) "The Siege of Norwich Castle: A story of the last struggle against the Conqueror" by M. M. Blake is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in the context of post-Norman Conquest England, focusing on the tensions between the new Norman nobility and the remaining Saxon lords. Central to the story are the characters Emma Fitzosbern and Ralph de Guader, whose romantic prospects are complicated by political intrigues and the ongoing struggle for power. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to the beautiful Emma Fitzosbern, the ward of the influential Earl of Hereford, and Ralph de Guader, the powerful Earl of East Anglia. As Ralph vies for Emily's hand in marriage, the Conqueror's disapproval emerges as a critical obstacle, leading to a dramatic backdrop filled with political tension. The opening chapter explores themes of love, loyalty, and ambition, highlighted by a fortune-telling scene that foreshadows the merging of personal and political struggles. As relationships develop and loyalties are tested, the groundwork is laid for a gripping story that blends romance with the harsh realities of a nation in turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41168/41168-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction William I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 584538 2025-06-16T16:48:09.038049 text/html 577198 2012-11-04T13:04:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 1145104 2012-11-04T13:04:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1471091 2025-06-16T16:48:17.957059 application/epub+zip 1483160 2025-06-16T16:48:10.791036 application/epub+zip 277024 2025-06-16T16:48:09.930057 application/epub+zip 1643544 2025-06-16T16:48:23.192979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1614868 2025-06-16T16:48:17.165999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410873 2022-09-18T19:11:14.581387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526166 2025-06-16T16:48:07.228033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525742 2012-10-24T14:06:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 205676 2012-11-04T13:04:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 525755 2012-10-24T14:06:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205542 2012-11-04T13:04:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20570 2025-06-16T16:48:23.470996 application/rdf+xml 17204 2025-06-16T16:48:10.046068 image/jpeg 2600 2025-06-16T16:48:09.987020 image/jpeg 1153583 2025-06-16T16:48:09.149070 application/octet-stream application/zip