Project Gutenberg 2014-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 117 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Hämeen-Anttila, Väinö 1878 1942 Hämeen-Anttila, V. Hameen-Anttila, Vaino Andelin, Väinö Woodstock. Finnish Kuninkaan mies: Historiallinen romaani Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Kuninkaan mies: Historiallinen romaani" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book addresses the tumultuous period of the English Civil War, focusing on the struggles surrounding loyalty to the monarchy and the consequences of political conflict. Central to this narrative are characters such as Henry Lee and his daughter Alice, who must navigate the challenges posed by their loyalties and the shifting power dynamics of the time. The opening of the novel introduces a scene in the decaying church of Woodstock as a congregation gathers to hold a service in gratitude for a recent victory in battle. However, tensions arise when a soldier disrupts the proceedings, leading to a heated confrontation between him and the local pastor. This incident sets the tone for the ongoing struggles between royalists and parliamentarians in the area. As various social classes react to the conflict, Scott vividly depicts the societal upheaval and the personal dilemmas faced by individuals caught in the crossfire of history, especially emphasizing the character of Henry Lee, who yearns to protect his home and legacy against encroaching threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 26.7 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 1287108 2025-07-19T05:26:44.395394 text/html 1286943 1286858 2024-10-19T16:44:59.537281 2023-09-20T11:56:53.147505 text/html text/html 579243 2025-07-19T05:26:57.899823 application/epub+zip 601349 2025-07-19T05:26:48.291386 application/epub+zip 580537 2025-07-19T05:26:46.839362 application/epub+zip 1044996 2025-07-19T05:27:05.804785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 985609 2025-07-19T05:26:56.922848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 903580 2022-09-21T12:30:55.301260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1216108 2025-07-19T05:26:43.632368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1196318 2024-10-24T11:48:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18835 2025-07-19T05:27:05.936783 application/rdf+xml 17275 2025-07-19T05:26:47.340355 image/jpeg 3813 2025-07-19T05:26:47.090348 image/jpeg 578369 2025-07-19T05:26:44.502430 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 fi.wikipedia