Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 1595 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Unknown to History: A Story of the Captivity of Mary of Scotland Produced by Sandra Laythorpe. HTML version by Al Haines. "Unknown to History: A Story of the Captivity of Mary of Scotland" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the captivity of Mary, Queen of Scots, and explores the events surrounding her imprisonment from the perspective of fictional characters, particularly the Talbot family, who become involved with Mary's plight. The book delves into themes of loyalty, familial duty, and the tumultuous sociopolitical landscape of 16th-century Scotland and England. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Mistress Susan Talbot, a sailor's wife, who lives in Hull with her young family. As she awaits her husband's return from sea, the arrival of a shipwrecked infant—a girl—upturns their lives. The child, dubbed a "little waif," sparks curiosity and compassion within the household, leading to discussions about her unknown lineage. Amidst this backdrop, news of Captain Talbot's return and the recent mishaps amongst the nobility brings additional tension to their domestic life. The opening establishes the characters, their interactions, and the historical context integral to Mary's story, setting the stage for the complexities that will unfold as the captor and the captive navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biographical fiction Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- Mary Stuart, 1542-1567 -- Fiction Queens -- Scotland -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1025645 2025-08-02T12:05:11.181505 text/html 1011138 2020-12-28T03:48:07 text/html 491650 2025-08-02T12:05:24.128444 application/epub+zip 509980 2025-08-02T12:05:15.150514 application/epub+zip 466081 2025-08-02T12:05:13.674535 application/epub+zip 930516 2025-08-02T12:05:30.978417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 904345 2025-08-02T12:05:23.097444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782931 2022-09-02T15:24:06.345568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 969256 2025-08-02T12:05:08.967530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 968986 2020-12-28T03:48:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20007 2025-08-02T12:05:31.136361 application/rdf+xml 24715 2025-08-02T12:05:14.270466 image/jpeg 4518 2025-08-02T12:05:13.935445 image/jpeg 380470 2020-12-28T03:48:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 374525 2020-12-28T03:48:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 482300 2025-08-02T12:05:11.275567 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