Project Gutenberg 2013-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 110 Sherer, Moyle 1789 1869 The Broken Font: A Story of the Civil War, Vol. 1 (of 2) Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton 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 Broken Font: A Story of the Civil War, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Moyle Sherer is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set during the dramatic and tumultuous times of the English Civil War, the narrative explores the complex relationships and conflicts emerging from this period of hostility. It appears to focus on the lives of various characters intertwined through the broader conflicts of loyalty and belief, particularly illustrating the impact of war on family life and social dynamics. The opening of the novel establishes a serene yet tension-filled afternoon in April 1640, detailing a tranquil scene at Milverton House. The narrative introduces Sir Oliver Heywood, his daughter Katharine, his sister Alice, and young Arthur, who display their innocence amidst whispers of the looming war. A conversation occurs that touches on the consequences of political actions, particularly regarding the punishment of dissenters like Mr. Prynne, revealing the characters' varying perceptions of justice. As they navigate daily life, the undercurrents of their thoughts and discussions foreshadow the devastation that the Civil War will bring to their lives and the community around them, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43261/43261-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 455958 2025-07-17T11:30:40.714258 text/html 443364 2024-10-23T17:15:24 text/html 220940 2025-07-17T11:30:46.300199 application/epub+zip 224535 2025-07-17T11:30:41.740222 application/epub+zip 210457 2025-07-17T11:30:41.202277 application/epub+zip 349742 2025-07-17T11:30:49.916371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304633 2025-07-17T11:30:45.767244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290751 2022-09-19T17:43:50.930443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414219 2025-07-17T11:30:40.165232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394160 2024-10-23T17:15:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17973 2025-07-17T11:30:50.182183 application/rdf+xml 6799 2025-07-17T11:30:41.278250 image/jpeg 1812 2025-07-17T11:30:41.241247 image/jpeg 196697 2025-07-17T11:30:40.754209 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