02213cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000054001122450048001662640051002143000047002653360026003123370026003383380036003645000031004005080089004315201242005205340045017626530045018078560042018529990017018946350UtSlPG20260610133151.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCrawford, F. Marionq(Francis Marion),d1854-190910aVia Crucis: A Romance of the Second Crusade 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-01  aProduced by Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Via Crucis: A Romance of the Second Crusade" by F. Marion Crawford is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Second Crusade, the story follows Gilbert Warde, the son of a nobleman who faces betrayal, loyalty, and the tumult of civil war in England. As Gilbert navigates a world of political intrigue and personal conflict, the novel explores themes of honor, love, and revenge.  The beginning of the novel introduces readers to a richly described setting in Stoke Regis Manor, where Lady Goda awaits the return of her husband, Raymond Warde, who has gone to support the Empress Maud against King Stephen. The narrative delves into Lady Goda's conflicted emotions and her dissatisfaction with her marriage. As the plot unfolds, we witness the complexities of familial relationships, particularly the bond between Gilbert and his mother, and foreshadowing of treachery involving Sir Arnold de Curboil, a knight with whom she shares a questionable connection. The opening sets the stage for the intertwining of personal ambitions and the wider historical context of war, giving readers a taste of the drama and moral dilemmas that will unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCrusades -- Second, 1147-1149 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6350  c48372d48372