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 Project Gutenberg 2019-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 240 LM (Leslie Moore) 1888 1978 Baker, Ida Constance M., L. (Leslie Moore) Moore, Leslie Edwards, Robert 1879 1948 15005745 The Jester E-text prepared by D A Alexander, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Jester" by Leslie Moore is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Peregrine, the young son of Nichol the Jester, as he inherits the traditional role of court jester in a world that seems poised between the rigidity of social class and the fluidity of true identity. Through Peregrine’s eyes, the novel explores themes of duty, identity, and the complexity of human relationships, particularly in relation to power dynamics and personal longing. The opening of "The Jester" introduces us to Peregrine, who is grappling with his newly inherited role after the death of his father. As he dons the cap and bells of the jester, he reflects on his father's legacy and the expectations placed upon him. Initial interactions highlight his innocence and the expectations of nobility around him, as well as the societal pressures that accompany his role. In particular, we see Peregrine's forthright nature, which initially endears him to those around him but also leads to his first taste of social injustice. As the narrative unfolds, he begins to navigate the complexities of life at court, his developing skill in jesting, and the deeper emotional currents of his relationships, especially with Isabel, the Lady of the castle, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of love and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Adventure stories Fools and jesters -- Fiction France -- History -- Medieval period, 987-1515 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 401309 2025-08-23T14:29:35.614198 text/html 401709 2019-06-01T11:37:43 text/html 379704 2025-08-23T14:29:42.325121 application/epub+zip 379126 2025-08-23T14:29:36.739169 application/epub+zip 232358 2025-08-23T14:29:36.204163 application/epub+zip 479579 2025-08-23T14:29:46.300110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445101 2025-08-23T14:29:41.815211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298415 2022-09-27T01:38:00.508829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356018 2025-08-23T14:29:34.780215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355975 2020-06-15T04:30:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19828 2025-08-23T14:29:46.570100 application/rdf+xml 21826 2025-08-23T14:29:36.297199 image/jpeg 2870 2025-08-23T14:29:36.252146 image/jpeg 132781 2020-06-15T04:30:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 335737 2019-06-01T11:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 336913 2025-08-23T14:29:35.662194 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia