Project Gutenberg 2022-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 133 Cumberland, Richard 1732 1811 Cumberland, R. (Richard) John de Lancaster: a novel; vol. I. $aUnited Kingdom :$bLackington, Allen, and Co.,$c1809. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_de_Lancaster_(novel) Sonya Schermann, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "John de Lancaster: a novel; vol. I." by Richard Cumberland is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story introduces the De Lancaster family, starting with Robert De Lancaster, who is celebrating Saint David's Day in 1751 with his family and neighbors at Kray Castle. The narrative hints at themes of familial duty, social status, and romantic intrigue, particularly through the character of Cecilia De Lancaster, who is central to the family dynamics and the suitor Sir Owen ap Owen. The opening of the novel vividly presents the De Lancaster family during a significant celebration and sets the stage for essential plot developments. The narrative begins with the festivities, showcasing Robert De Lancaster's respectable character and household. The introduction of Cecilia, the devoted daughter, reveals her struggles with suitors, particularly the persistent Sir Owen, creating tension regarding her future. The chapter ends with a dramatic incident, accentuating the interplay between social obligations and personal aspirations, laying the foundation for further exploration of character relationships and the impact of the aristocratic legacy within the family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/johndelancastern02cumb/page/n10/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/johndelancastern03cumb/page/n10/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/johndelancastern01cumb/page/n10/mode/2up 20210115222846cumberland 1809 GB Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wales, North -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 290060 2025-07-27T10:03:54.765801 text/html 266416 2024-10-19T00:58:40 text/html 386202 2025-07-27T10:04:00.379773 application/epub+zip 386355 2025-07-27T10:03:56.105813 application/epub+zip 229752 2025-07-27T10:03:55.389812 application/epub+zip 687691 2025-07-27T10:04:04.172815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657017 2025-07-27T10:03:59.530810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627755 2022-09-27T15:01:20.590836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256172 2025-07-27T10:03:54.352852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236145 2024-10-19T00:58:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17198 2025-07-27T10:04:04.333759 application/rdf+xml 15440 2025-07-27T10:03:55.574808 image/jpeg 2637 2025-07-27T10:03:55.479794 image/jpeg 361375 2025-07-27T10:03:54.795820 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