Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Grisly Grisell; Or, The Laidly Lady of Whitburn: A Tale of the Wars of the Roses Transcribed from the 1906 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "Grisly Grisell; Or, The Laidly Lady of Whitburn" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel that likely emerged in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the story revolves around young Grisell Dacre, the daughter of the Baron of Whitburn, who faces tragic circumstances following an accident caused by her childhood companion, Leonard Copeland. This incident sets off a chain of events that thrusts her into a world of political intrigue and societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces a bustling Manor-house at Amesbury where a tragic accident occurs involving Grisell and a group of children experimenting with gunpowder. Following the explosion, Grisell is severely injured and taken under the care of the Countess of Salisbury, while discussions of her future, particularly her political marriage to Leonard, unfold amidst rising tensions between their feuding families. The narrative hints at deeper themes of identity and acceptance, particularly for Grisell, who hears her mother's harsh words about her appearance after the accident and fears for her future amidst social pressures. This captivating introduction sets the stage for Grisell's tumultuous journey within a historically rich and character-driven narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: British Literature 404289 2025-08-03T11:15:58.014915 text/html 408863 2014-11-10T16:56:28 text/html 384557 2025-08-03T11:16:03.238923 application/epub+zip 389858 2025-08-03T11:15:58.863970 application/epub+zip 203943 2025-08-03T11:15:58.378937 application/epub+zip 513710 2025-08-03T11:16:06.836914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475102 2025-08-03T11:16:02.806909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289670 2022-09-04T05:48:20.928109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377247 2025-08-03T11:15:57.490917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377198 2014-11-10T16:56:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18941 2025-08-03T11:16:06.979884 application/rdf+xml 9343 2025-08-03T11:15:58.462911 image/jpeg 1975 2025-08-03T11:15:58.421911 image/jpeg 145982 2014-11-10T16:59:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 373319 2014-11-10T16:59:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 375665 2025-08-03T11:15:58.052930 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