Project Gutenberg 2020-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 189 Corbett, Julian Stafford 1854 1922 Corbett, Julian Stafford, Sir For God and Gold Produced by Al Haines "For God and Gold" by Julian Stafford Corbett is a historical narrative that likely examines themes from the late 19th century. The text appears to depict the life of Mr. Jasper Festing, a scholar and Puritan, as he navigates the complexities of his father's death and the political and religious tensions of his time. The book also introduces a significant character, Sir Francis Drake, integrating historical events such as Drake's voyages, which could further illuminate the interplay between history and individual experience. The opening of the narrative sets the stage with reflections from Jasper Festing, who, at fourteen, deals with his father's austere legacy while longing for freedom and personal growth. It outlines significant relationships and events surrounding his father's death and the arrival of influential figures, including Sir Fulke Waldyve and the preacher Drake, hinting at a tumultuous socio-political landscape. Festing's internal struggles and aspirations unfold, as he grapples with the significance of his father's legacy and begins to understand the broader implications of faith and ambition within the context of a changing England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 674978 2025-07-24T14:14:05.122650 text/html 656052 2024-10-18T03:31:57 text/html 712300 2025-07-24T14:14:11.936553 application/epub+zip 723098 2025-07-24T14:14:05.980617 application/epub+zip 334044 2025-07-24T14:14:05.563613 application/epub+zip 894970 2025-07-24T14:14:16.572591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873251 2025-07-24T14:14:11.527569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485123 2022-09-28T04:17:28.766590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643702 2025-07-24T14:14:04.128590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 624065 2024-10-18T03:31:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16813 2025-07-24T14:14:16.724524 application/rdf+xml 20338 2025-07-24T14:14:05.652599 image/jpeg 3267 2025-07-24T14:14:05.607603 image/jpeg 699082 2025-07-24T14:14:05.194585 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