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 2014-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 217 Ainsworth, William Harrison 1805 1882 Ainsworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ainsworth, W. H. (William Harrison) Ainsworth, Harrison Ainworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ticheburn, Cheviot Boscobel; or, the royal oak: A tale of the year 1651 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boscobel_(novel) Produced by Christian Boissonnas, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Boscobel; or, The Royal Oak: A Tale of the Year 1651" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It recounts the adventures of King Charles II during his flight and escapades after the Battle of Worcester, focusing particularly on his hiding in the Royal Oak at Boscobel. The narrative interweaves themes of loyalty, bravery, and the dynamics of royalists versus parliamentarians, centering around notable characters such as Charles himself and his loyal aides. The opening of the tale introduces readers to the context of the events surrounding the battle, illustrating the devastation faced by Worcester as a stronghold for royalists. It vividly sets the stage for Charles's return to the city to rally support and reclaim his position. As Charles gathers intelligence about his forces and engages with citizens, we see the backdrop of loyalty against oppression, and the inciting incidents begin to unfold, hinting at the challenges and allies he will encounter in his quest for the throne. The interaction between characters is characterized by a mixture of tension and camaraderie, capturing the volatile atmosphere of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 1048729 2025-06-19T06:35:31.909041 text/html 1045190 2024-10-24T12:14:12 text/html 2358341 2025-06-19T06:35:47.150944 application/epub+zip 2373000 2025-06-19T06:35:34.310047 application/epub+zip 482055 2025-06-19T06:35:33.062049 application/epub+zip 2668536 2025-06-19T06:35:56.291938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2607994 2025-06-19T06:35:45.639943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719347 2022-09-21T13:44:03.118715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 959522 2023-09-20T12:50:22.744126 text/plain 939589 2024-10-24T12:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16196 2025-06-19T06:35:56.473907 application/rdf+xml 28312 2025-06-19T06:35:33.227024 image/jpeg 4019 2025-06-19T06:35:33.143044 image/jpeg 2192103 2025-06-19T06:35:32.051008 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia