Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 245 Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) 1835 1915 Braddon, Mary Elizabeth White, Babington Breddon, Miss Maxwell, Mary Elizabeth Braddon Braddon, Mary E. London Pride, Or, When the World Was Younger Jonathan Ingram and PG Distributed Proofreaders "London Pride, Or, When the World Was Younger" by M. E. Braddon is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the English Civil War, the story follows Sir John Kirkland, a loyalist cavalier, and his daughter Angela as they navigate the turbulent times of political strife and personal loss. The narrative begins with Sir John, burdened by sorrow for his murdered King and the desolation that besets the realm, while he escorts his daughter to a convent in Louvain for her safety. The opening of the novel sets a somber tone as it describes a cold, harsh winter, emphasizing the dismal realities of war and exile. Sir John and young Angela are depicted as weary travelers, marked by their personal losses—their home ravaged and their family ties strained. Through their journey, the reader is introduced to themes of loyalty, faith, and the weight of history, particularly as Sir John reflects on the martyrdom of King Charles and the fate of the royal family. Angela, juxtaposed against her father’s grim outlook, embodies innocence and hope, offering a poignant contrast to the burdens of the past that weigh heavily on her father’s heart. The opening portions effectively set up a narrative that is poised to explore the complexities of family bonds amidst the chaos of a nation in turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 970083 2025-07-04T08:37:05.575024 text/html 974441 2023-03-18T04:50:04 text/html 499192 2025-07-04T08:37:17.600979 application/epub+zip 499584 2025-07-04T08:37:09.048968 application/epub+zip 481335 2025-07-04T08:37:07.711009 application/epub+zip 833854 2025-07-04T08:37:24.476907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804155 2025-07-04T08:37:16.776923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761425 2022-09-05T03:59:43.404613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937020 2025-07-04T08:37:04.639036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 936824 2023-03-18T04:55:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19344 2025-07-04T08:37:24.638887 application/rdf+xml 17712 2025-07-04T08:37:08.235978 image/jpeg 3858 2025-07-04T08:37:07.973005 image/jpeg 370537 2023-03-18T04:55:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 375898 2023-03-18T04:56:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 454152 2025-07-04T08:37:05.651975 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