Project Gutenberg 2023-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 108 Dundas, Mrs. (Louisa Maria) 1806 1895 Dundas, Louisa Maria Boothby, Louisa Maria The little cap : $b Or, The lost heir of Sternfelden $aUnited Kingdom :$bGall and Inglis, $c1871. "The Little Cap: Or, The Lost Heir of Sternfelden" by Hon. Mrs. Dundas is a historical novel set in the mid-16th century during the tumultuous times of European warfare. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the siege of Metz, depicting the life of a noble soldier, Gaspard Stettele, and his family as they navigate the perils of war, loss, and fatherhood. The narrative intertwines themes of bravery, compassion, and the search for identity, focusing on the themes of family and the enduring power of love. The plot centers around Gaspard, who, during a fierce battle, rescues a noble infant from a burning castle. This child, a lost heir to a powerful house, becomes a pivotal figure in Gaspard’s life and offers a beacon of hope for him and his family amidst their struggles. As Gaspard and his wife Katherine adopt the child, they face adversity from a cruel steward, leading to their unjust impoverishment. Their journey to restore justice brings them to the castle of Sternfelden, where revelations about the child and the steward’s misdeeds lead to their eventual reunion with the child's noble parents. With themes of redemption and the eventual reward for integrity, the narrative emphasizes virtue and perseverance in the face of hardship, ultimately showcasing how acts of kindness can lead to unexpected blessings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230529232506dundas 1871 GB Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adopted children -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Metz (France) -- History -- Siege, 1552 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 103365 2025-06-28T06:42:40.873144 text/html 102620 2023-06-06T03:38:09 text/html 459109 2025-06-28T06:42:43.158203 application/epub+zip 458721 2025-06-28T06:42:41.452237 application/epub+zip 211533 2025-06-28T06:42:41.110142 application/epub+zip 509047 2025-06-28T06:42:44.594135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498053 2025-06-28T06:42:42.874143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95190 2025-06-28T06:42:40.688177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94941 2023-06-06T03:38:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18858 2025-06-28T06:42:44.718156 application/rdf+xml 33190 2025-06-28T06:42:41.235189 image/jpeg 3883 2025-06-28T06:42:41.171155 image/jpeg 35369 2023-06-06T03:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 955631 2023-06-06T03:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 957376 2025-06-28T06:42:40.893179 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