Project Gutenberg 2015-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 213 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford Arabella Stuart: A Romance from English History Produced by Charles Bowen from page images provided by Google Books and Oxford University "Arabella Stuart: A Romance from English History" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the character of Arabella Stuart, a noblewoman of royal heritage navigating the complexities of court life and romantic entanglements during the reign of King James I. As political intrigue and personal desires collide, the narrative promises to explore themes of love, ambition, and the consequences of one's choices in a tumultuous historical context. The opening of the novel introduces a rural setting in early 17th-century England, establishing a small house near Cambridge as the backdrop. Sir Harry West, a thoughtful and benevolent gentleman, ponders over life and the passage of time while engaging in quiet amusement with his young cousin, William Seymour, who has just returned from a lengthy absence in Flanders. The text emphasizes an intimate friendship, underscoring the pressing concerns of the time, particularly for Arabella, who soon enters the scene after a perilous journey. Her interactions reveal her charm and wit as she meets unexpected companions at an inn, all while hinting at the deeper political currents at play—introducing readers to a blend of romance and the intricacies of English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Stuart, Arabella, Lady, 1575-1615 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 1033668 2025-06-20T03:49:37.333560 text/html 1034765 2024-10-24T17:44:28 text/html 701286 2025-06-20T03:49:52.634930 application/epub+zip 719495 2025-06-20T03:49:42.146535 application/epub+zip 453529 2025-06-20T03:49:40.173537 application/epub+zip 914070 2025-06-20T03:50:00.494866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 863863 2025-06-20T03:49:51.154945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728162 2022-09-22T12:00:26.093151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 944245 2023-09-21T10:54:54.608592 text/plain 924459 2024-10-24T17:44:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15635 2025-06-20T03:50:00.646924 application/rdf+xml 16344 2025-06-20T03:49:40.786484 image/jpeg 3678 2025-06-20T03:49:40.481503 image/jpeg 711878 2025-06-20T03:49:37.424544 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