Project Gutenberg 2015-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 133 Johnston, Mary 1870 1936 Silver Cross Produced by Shaun Pinder, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Silver Cross" by Mary Johnston is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the reign of Henry VII, the story unfolds in the towns surrounding the Abbey of Silver Cross, exploring themes of faith, ambition, and the struggle for prestige between rival religious institutions. The narrative hints at conflicts arising from the rising fame of Saint Leofric and his miracles, which threaten the standing of the Abbey of Silver Cross and its Abbot Mark. The opening of the novel introduces the setting—Middle Forest and its castle, as well as the nearby Abbey of Silver Cross. It describes the existing harmony between the Abbey and the local power structure, which is disturbed by the emergence of Prior Hugh and the miracles associated with Saint Leofric. We meet Morgen Fay, a captivating woman tied to the local elite, revealing her inner turmoil and longing for something more in life. The tensions between the two religious factions foreshadow a struggle for influence, with characters contemplating their desires and loyalties against the backdrop of a changing society. This initial chapter sets the tone for a story rich in character complexity and historical depth, appealing to readers interested in medieval themes of faith and rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Henry VII, 1485-1509 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 389282 2025-07-20T09:55:10.165620 text/html 376058 2024-10-22T23:30:31 text/html 361297 2025-07-20T09:55:16.604554 application/epub+zip 359498 2025-07-20T09:55:11.269618 application/epub+zip 259299 2025-07-20T09:55:10.605579 application/epub+zip 451763 2025-07-20T09:55:20.479545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407017 2025-07-20T09:55:16.127556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307144 2022-09-22T20:47:31.887082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347323 2025-07-20T09:55:09.662649 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 327507 2024-10-22T23:30:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17534 2025-07-20T09:55:20.607536 application/rdf+xml 14484 2025-07-20T09:55:10.895571 image/jpeg 2436 2025-07-20T09:55:10.846728 image/jpeg 303448 2025-07-20T09:55:10.200593 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