Project Gutenberg 2025-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 122 Charles, Elizabeth Rundle 1828 1896 Charles, Elisabeth Rundle On both sides of the sea : $b A story of the Commonwealth and the Restoration $aNew York :$bDodd, Mead & Company, $c1867. Sequel to: The Draytons and the Davenants, #75740. Al Haines "On Both Sides of the Sea: A Story of the Commonwealth and the Restoration" is a historical novel likely written in the mid to late 19th century. The book dramatizes the period surrounding the English Civil War, the execution of King Charles I, and the dawning of the English Commonwealth, focusing on the experiences of intertwined Royalist and Parliamentarian families. The story unfolds primarily through personal recollections and diaries, immersing readers in the ethical dilemmas, sorrow, and political strife of the era, with characters such as Olive, Roger, and Lettice at its center. The opening of the novel plunges the reader directly into the emotional turmoil of the day King Charles I is executed, as recounted by Olive. The narrative vividly portrays the silent, grief-stricken city, the stark division between Royalists and Commonwealth supporters, and the inner conflicts of those entangled personally and politically in the seismic national events. This somber historical backdrop is deepened by Lettice’s diary, which explores her crisis of faith following her mother’s death and grapples with moral uncertainty brought on by the king’s execution—particularly as it tears her apart from Roger, whom she loves. As the story progresses, through additional chapters and shifting viewpoints, the novel expands on the challenges of the new Republic, the rise of unrest, and the spiritual and political questions confronting families and soldiers alike. The opening thus sets a tone of intimate reflection woven through tumultuous historical change, providing a multi-faceted look at a turning point in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/onbothsidesofsea00char 20250302224228charles 1867 US Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 810213 2025-07-30T05:05:02.390061 text/html 788561 2025-03-28T23:51:04 text/html 487054 2025-07-30T05:05:10.438011 application/epub+zip 499057 2025-07-30T05:05:03.556061 application/epub+zip 402413 2025-07-30T05:05:02.946084 application/epub+zip 690604 2025-07-30T05:05:15.772990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663987 2025-07-30T05:05:09.907040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767790 2025-07-30T05:05:00.862092 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 747996 2025-03-28T23:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16771 2025-07-30T05:05:16.027043 application/rdf+xml 10065 2025-07-30T05:05:03.191045 image/jpeg 1839 2025-07-30T05:05:03.034088 image/jpeg 530142 2025-07-30T05:05:02.464090 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