Project Gutenberg 2016-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 248 Bloundelle-Burton, John 1850 1917 Bloundelle-Burton, J. (John) The Land of Bondage: A Romance Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Library of the University of Illinois) "The Land of Bondage: A Romance" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Gerald, Viscount St. Amande, whose tragic downward spiral from a well-to-do nobleman to a beggar is chronicled through his tumultuous relationships and the betrayals he faces. The themes of love, loss, and redemption appear central to the narrative, highlighting the downfall of a once-prominent figure against the harsh backdrop of societal expectations and personal failures. At the start of the narrative, the funeral of Gerald, Viscount St. Amande, sets a somber tone as he is interred at the public's expense, a stark contrast to his once lavish lifestyle. The opening chapters explore his past, depicting his reckless behavior, debauchery, and a conflicted romance with Louise Sheffield, which leads to familial estrangement and poverty. The plot thickens with the introduction of his long-lost son, Gerald, who survived his father's neglect and abuse, and is attempting to reclaim his rightful identity amidst swirling schemes involving other characters who conspire against him. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into the drama of deceit, societal hierarchy, and the quest for recognition and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 592833 2025-08-21T07:40:19.501677 text/html 571114 2024-10-23T01:04:11 text/html 298090 2025-08-21T07:40:28.406663 application/epub+zip 309771 2025-08-21T07:40:22.527681 application/epub+zip 295044 2025-08-21T07:40:21.325666 application/epub+zip 544763 2025-08-21T07:40:32.840655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522800 2025-08-21T07:40:27.606691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459857 2022-09-24T04:04:32.366179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542362 2025-08-21T07:40:18.200703 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522494 2024-10-23T01:04:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16755 2025-08-21T07:40:32.971622 application/rdf+xml 15917 2025-08-21T07:40:21.831686 image/jpeg 3971 2025-08-21T07:40:21.573675 image/jpeg 291203 2025-08-21T07:40:19.548721 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