Project Gutenberg 2015-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 165 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Woodman: A Romance of the Times of Richard III Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (the Bavarian State Library) "The Woodman: A Romance of the Times of Richard III" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is set during the tumultuous period of Richard III's reign, intertwining themes of romance, conflict, and social dynamics through the actions of its diverse characters. The plot seems to center around John Boyd, the woodman, who finds himself at the intersection of political intrigue and personal relationships within the abbey. The opening of the novel begins with poetic descriptions of a moonlit landscape where an eerie calm settles after a battle, hinting at the local struggles and violence connected to the era. As the narrative progresses, we are introduced to the abbess of Atherston, a foil of cheerfulness and simplicity in contrast to the violent backdrop surrounding her convent. She receives visitors, including Lord Chartley and his companions, amidst fears of hunting by Richard’s followers. These early chapters set the stage for a complex interplay of loyalty, the pursuit of power, and the impact of civil strife on personal lives, foreshadowing deeper connections as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 1097186 2025-07-20T07:28:38.522961 text/html 1101670 2024-10-22T23:21:18 text/html 486612 2025-07-20T07:28:51.038948 application/epub+zip 505465 2025-07-20T07:28:42.250958 application/epub+zip 485043 2025-07-20T07:28:40.812984 application/epub+zip 858790 2025-07-20T07:28:57.418391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830722 2025-07-20T07:28:49.999970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728193 2022-09-22T17:46:48.920622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1012123 2025-07-20T07:28:35.911989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 992195 2024-10-22T23:21:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17081 2025-07-20T07:28:57.550385 application/rdf+xml 17059 2025-07-20T07:28:41.329954 image/jpeg 3703 2025-07-20T07:28:41.070952 image/jpeg 473011 2025-07-20T07:28:38.604968 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