Project Gutenberg 2023-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 130 Capes, Bernard 1854 1918 Capes, B. E. J. Capes, Bernard Edward Joseph Historical vignettes, 2nd series Historical vignettes, second series $aUnited Kingdom :$bSidgwick & Jackson, Ltd., $c1912. "Ten of the following sketches are reprints from a volume, Historical Vignettes [1st series, #70642], published by Mr. Fisher Unwin in 1910. The remaining twelve here appear in book-form for the first time."--Note. "Dead man's plack" -- Fair Rosamond -- Maid Marian -- Raleigh -- Marlowe -- Queen Elizabeth -- Drake's chaplain -- George Buchanan -- The Lord Treasurer -- The Princess Elizabeth -- James II -- The King's Champion -- George I -- George III -- The hero of Waterloo -- Beau Brummell -- Paganini -- Napoleon -- Leonardo da Vinci -- Wu Taotsz, the celestial painter -- Cleopatra and the Decurion -- The Galilean. an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "Historical Vignettes, 2nd Series" by Bernard Capes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This collection features a series of historical sketches, each portraying notable figures and events from various periods in history, such as "Dead Man’s Plack," "Fair Rosamond," and "Maid Marian." The vignettes explore themes of love, ambition, and treachery, drawing from rich historical contexts to bring characters like Elfrida and Eleanor of Aquitaine to life. At the start of "Historical Vignettes, 2nd Series," the reader is introduced to the character Elfrida, who is depicted as a beautiful young wife caught in a web of love and jealousy involving her husband, Athelwold, and the King. As the story unfolds, Elfrida grapples with her husband's deep-seated fears surrounding their relationship, leading to potential conflict as the King is set to make an unexpected visit. Complications arise when Elfrida is urged to deceive the King to protect her husband from his wrath, showcasing the intricate interplay of love, loyalty, and treachery in the face of political intrigue. The narrative often shifts perspectives, providing a diverse portrayal of historical dynamics, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230426102751capes 1912 GB Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Short stories, English PR Text Category: History - Other 289680 2025-07-28T05:44:20.967060 text/html 290190 2023-05-01T20:05:42 text/html 281246 2025-07-28T05:44:24.876059 application/epub+zip 283529 2025-07-28T05:44:21.635084 application/epub+zip 181955 2025-07-28T05:44:21.281042 application/epub+zip 380056 2025-07-28T05:44:27.647039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357439 2025-07-28T05:44:24.557051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267278 2025-07-28T05:44:20.313081 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267015 2023-05-01T20:05:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18489 2025-07-28T05:44:27.787012 application/rdf+xml 11263 2025-07-28T05:44:21.390061 image/jpeg 1610 2025-07-28T05:44:21.335022 image/jpeg 108195 2023-05-01T20:05:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 274625 2023-05-01T20:05:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 275123 2025-07-28T05:44:21.002073 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