Project Gutenberg 2015-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 266 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford 07008002 Gowrie; or, the King's Plot. Produced by Charles Bowen from page images provided by Google Books (University of California, Davis) "Gowrie; or, the King's Plot" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the life of John, Earl of Gowrie, providing a fictional exploration of his life, struggles, and the political intricacies of his time, particularly focused on the mysterious circumstances surrounding the Gowrie Conspiracy. At the start of the novel, the narrative unfolds in Padua on August 15, 1599, introducing Earl Gowrie as a young man caught in contemplation amidst a festive atmosphere. He is soon joined by his friend, Sir John Hume, and they engage in playful banter, moments of reflection, and discussions about their past, intertwined with hints of deeper troubles. The opening portion sets the stage for their connections, particularly as Gowrie's heart is tied to the beautiful Julia, the granddaughter of Manucci, an old scholar embroiled in ominous political intrigue, indicating that their fates are dramatically intertwined with the historical events that are to unfold. As the story progresses, themes of love, loyalty, and treachery emerge, hinting at the political dangers that lurk ahead for the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Gowrie Conspiracy, 1600 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 970917 2025-06-20T10:49:36.277034 text/html 965105 2024-10-22T23:29:22 text/html 638811 2025-06-20T10:49:49.591893 application/epub+zip 656317 2025-06-20T10:49:40.183002 application/epub+zip 442380 2025-06-20T10:49:38.536944 application/epub+zip 799938 2025-06-20T10:49:56.381881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769646 2025-06-20T10:49:48.266894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686068 2022-09-22T20:34:19.794051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 904294 2023-09-22T05:15:37.407162 text/plain 884469 2024-10-22T23:29:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15556 2025-06-20T10:49:56.531890 application/rdf+xml 15146 2025-06-20T10:49:39.135044 image/jpeg 3842 2025-06-20T10:49:38.833969 image/jpeg 748342 2025-06-20T10:49:36.367020 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