Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 St. George and St. Michael, Volume 2 Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Distributed Proofreading Team "St. George and St. Michael, Volume 2" by George MacDonald is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around characters embroiled in themes of duty, invention, and human relationships amidst the backdrop of a conflict-ridden England. Key figures include the inventive Lord Herbert, who engages in the development of a fire-engine and the management of a castle during tumultuous times, as well as Dorothy, who navigates her own path of duty and loyalty. The opening of this volume establishes a scene filled with both tension and intrigue. It opens with Dorothy waiting for Lord Herbert, who is occupied elsewhere, while becoming increasingly engrossed in the workings of the mysterious fire-engine, a central element in the castle's defenses. The dialogue reveals the importance of a water cistern in conjunction with Herbert’s ingenious creation, which he believes could enhance the castle's defenses and serve the community's needs. Intricate explorations of invention, national pride, and personal relationships weave through their conversation, culminating in a foreshadowing of the impending conflict that looms over their lives. Dorothy's understanding and management of the waterworks grant her a pivotal role, suggesting a growing reliance on her character in the face of unrest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 381486 2025-07-03T05:18:47.636004 text/html 381307 2025-01-09T20:29:36.401124 text/html 233023 2025-07-03T05:18:54.872976 application/epub+zip 237221 2025-07-03T05:18:50.690977 application/epub+zip 207627 2025-07-03T05:18:49.555982 application/epub+zip 439069 2025-07-03T05:18:58.139940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410478 2025-07-03T05:18:54.165978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379404 2022-09-03T08:42:11.201102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349301 2025-07-03T05:18:47.206033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 344452 2020-12-29T03:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17508 2025-07-03T05:18:58.256955 application/rdf+xml 16976 2025-07-03T05:18:50.036014 image/jpeg 3999 2025-07-03T05:18:49.795006 image/jpeg 133400 2020-12-29T03:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 230942 2025-07-03T05:18:47.666054 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