Project Gutenberg 2013-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 266 Thorne, Guy 1875 1923 Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger The Serf Produced by Mark C. Orton, Sue Fleming 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 Serf" by Guy Thorne is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life of a serf named Hyla during the chaotic reign of King Stephen in medieval England, exploring themes of suffering, oppression, and the desire for freedom. The narrative positions Hyla, a lowly serf, against his cruel master, Baron Geoffroi de la Bourne, hinting at broader social injustices that resonate with readers today. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Hyla, who lives a life of subjugation and hardship under the baron. As he navigates through a harsh landscape filled with adversities, we witness his struggles as a serf, his loyalty to his family, and his yearning for a better life while grappling with the brutal reality of his existence. After learning that his daughters have been taken to the castle for unspeakable reasons, Hyla's simmering anger transitions into a resolve for revenge that could reverberate through his community. The opening chapters establish a rich historical backdrop while hinting at the tension leading to a revolt against the baronial oppression, setting the stage for a tale that intertwines personal and collective fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41829/41829-h/images/fcover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Revenge -- Fiction Murder -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Stephen, 1135-1154 -- Fiction Serfs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 404800 2025-07-17T04:45:54.683582 text/html 388887 2024-10-23T13:33:03 text/html 290066 2025-07-17T04:46:00.269538 application/epub+zip 292218 2025-07-17T04:45:55.703549 application/epub+zip 236604 2025-07-17T04:45:55.127569 application/epub+zip 413358 2025-07-17T04:46:03.864491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370829 2025-07-17T04:45:59.740544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315467 2022-09-19T06:55:13.292319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363480 2025-07-17T04:45:54.025576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343674 2024-10-23T13:33:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18659 2025-07-17T04:46:03.993517 application/rdf+xml 13696 2025-07-17T04:45:55.212535 image/jpeg 2724 2025-07-17T04:45:55.169577 image/jpeg 265066 2025-07-17T04:45:54.719588 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 More titles under Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell