Project Gutenberg 2023-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 225 Grant, James 1822 1887 Mary of Lorraine : $b An historical romance $aUnited Kingdom :$bGeorge Routledge & Sons, $c1865. Al Haines "Mary of Lorraine: An Historical Romance" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of 16th-century Scotland, the story weaves a narrative of political intrigue, familial feuds, and themes of revenge, centered around the character of Lady Alison Kennedy, a formidable widow determined to avenge her husband's death. With a rich exploration of Scottish history and culture, the novel invites readers into a world of battles, supernatural elements, and the intricacies of Scottish identity. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the eerie and atmospheric setting of Fawside Tower, where Lady Alison awaits news of her son amidst the lingering shadows of past violence and feuds. The narrative captures her relentless anxiety and fierce demeanor, reflecting the tension of a woman rooted in revenge due to her family’s long-standing enmity with the Hamiltons of Preston. As she navigates her fears and hopes for her son’s return from France, the tone is underscored by elements of superstition and the harsh realities of Scottish life during this tumultuous period. The stage is set for a story that intertwines personal and political stakes, promising a profound exploration of loyalty, conflict, and the complexities of a war-torn Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/320234517.2082.emory.edu 20230606192937grant 1865 GB Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Mary, Queen, consort of James V, King of Scotland, 1515-1560 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 882839 2025-09-28T07:04:17.480603 text/html 902625 2023-06-20T21:59:55 text/html 489468 2025-09-28T07:04:26.475492 application/epub+zip 503531 2025-09-28T07:04:18.680597 application/epub+zip 427364 2025-09-28T07:04:18.113543 application/epub+zip 737716 2025-09-28T07:04:32.500435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716305 2025-09-28T07:04:25.886637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 821955 2025-09-28T07:04:15.237642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 821682 2023-06-20T21:59:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18068 2025-09-28T07:04:32.633517 application/rdf+xml 28097 2025-09-28T07:04:18.223538 image/jpeg 4148 2025-09-28T07:04:18.168524 image/jpeg 329046 2023-06-20T21:59:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 655162 2023-06-20T21:59:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 655218 2025-09-28T07:04:17.552590 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