Project Gutenberg 2016-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 336 Cowper, Frank 1849 1930 The Captain of the Wight: A Romance of Carisbrooke Castle in 1488 Illustrated by the author. Produced by Al Haines "The Captain of the Wight: A Romance of Carisbrooke Castle in 1488" by Frank Cowper is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the Renaissance period, the story focuses on the character of Ralph de Lisle, a young boy whose journey toward knighthood unfolds amidst rich historical detail and the romance of chivalry. The narrative seeks to capture Ralph’s adventures and training under the noble Sir Edward Woodville, blending themes of valor, ambition, and the importance of honor in a time of civil strife. The opening of the story introduces Ralph as he eagerly anticipates his future, feeling both the weight of his lineage and the thrill of aspiration. On his fifteenth birthday, he receives a gerfalcon as a gift, symbolizing both the freedom and responsibilities that come with growing up. As he interacts with his family and prepares for his journey to join the household of Lord Woodville, the narrative conveys his youthful exuberance intertwined with foreboding reflections on mortality from his father, Sir John de Lisle. This blend of light-hearted childhood experiences and serious familial expectations hints at the trials Ralph will face as he embarks on his adventure, setting the stage for a tale steeped in the lore of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Chivalry -- Juvenile fiction Middle Ages -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 697747 2025-08-21T11:36:13.633699 text/html 685076 2024-10-23T01:31:38 text/html 1189618 2025-08-21T11:36:28.531620 application/epub+zip 1620877 2024-12-22T09:41:27.119907 application/pdf 697805 2024-12-22T09:41:12.250938 application/pdf 1204120 2025-08-21T11:36:19.497651 application/epub+zip 332167 2025-08-21T11:36:16.075695 application/epub+zip 1366160 2025-08-21T11:36:33.756583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1328580 2025-08-21T11:36:26.149636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459664 2022-09-24T12:49:58.892187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599557 2025-08-21T11:36:11.409710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603361 2016-12-17T13:05:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 600271 2016-12-17T13:05:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 600276 2016-12-17T13:05:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26543 2025-08-21T11:36:33.911583 application/rdf+xml 589464 2025-08-21T11:36:11.045700 text/x-rst 589464 2016-12-17T13:04:58 text/x-rst 16091 2025-08-21T11:36:17.160661 image/jpeg 2743 2025-08-21T11:36:16.614678 image/jpeg 231230 2016-12-17T13:05:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 230738 2016-12-17T13:05:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1166007 2016-12-17T13:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1146733 2016-12-17T13:04:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 230644 2016-12-17T13:05:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 1154260 2025-08-21T11:36:13.710686 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