Project Gutenberg 2016-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 142 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Man-at-Arms; or, Henry De Cerons. Volumes I and II Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Princeton University) "The Man-at-Arms; or, Henry De Cerons. Volumes I and II" by G. P. R. James is a historical romance written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows Henry de Cerons, a young man of noble but impoverished lineage, as he reflects on his childhood at the chateau of Blancford and navigates his struggles for identity, belonging, and purpose amid the changing dynamics of family and society. At the outset, we see his deep appreciation for his early years contrasted with his current position as a dependant, setting the stage for his quest for fortune and fulfillment. The opening of the novel establishes the backstory of Henry de Cerons, introducing readers to his idyllic childhood memories at the chateau of Blancford and the serene beauty of the French countryside. As he reminisces about the kindness of his late cousin's wife, the baroness, and his own deep connection to her, we also sense the shift in his life following her death and the subsequent harsh treatment he faces from his cousin after the arrival of a new wife. The struggles between affection and disdain, combined with Henry's yearning for a life of adventure and valor, lay the groundwork for his decision to seek a place in the military as tensions rise in France. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into themes of loyalty, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Huguenots -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 792181 2025-07-20T11:23:38.665164 text/html 775128 2024-10-22T23:41:48 text/html 378533 2025-07-20T11:23:48.680106 application/epub+zip 393752 2025-07-20T11:23:42.275196 application/epub+zip 371622 2025-07-20T11:23:40.911184 application/epub+zip 705019 2025-07-20T11:23:53.531111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680109 2025-07-20T11:23:47.736197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632929 2022-09-23T06:28:25.699648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741933 2025-07-20T11:23:37.457230 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 722117 2024-10-22T23:41:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17320 2025-07-20T11:23:53.653087 application/rdf+xml 20480 2025-07-20T11:23:41.418142 image/jpeg 4575 2025-07-20T11:23:41.165161 image/jpeg 370976 2025-07-20T11:23:38.726197 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