02112cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000038001122450143001502640051002933000047003443360026003913370026004173380036004435000031004795080107005105201025006175340045016426530064016878560042017519990017017936437UtSlPG20260610133152.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aQuiller-Couch, Arthur,d1863-194414aThe Splendid Spur :bBeing Memoirs of the Adventures of Mr. John Marvel, a Servant of His Late Majesty King Charles I, in the Years 1642-3 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-01  aProduced by Karl Hagen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Splendid Spur" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the English Civil War, the story follows the adventures of Mr. John Marvel, a servant of King Charles I. Through John’s eyes, readers are introduced to themes of loyalty, bravery, and the chaos of war, as he navigates the intrigues and dangers of his time.  At the start of the novel, we meet John Marvel, a scholar at Trinity College in Oxford, who fortuitously witnesses a tense encounter involving a mysterious old man and a young nobleman at a tavern. As John becomes embroiled in the tumultuous events surrounding them—characterized by brawls, murder, and daring escapes—he finds himself drawn into a life of adventure far removed from the academic pursuits of his studies. The opening hints at a blend of humor and drama, positioning John as a central figure who must rely on his wits and courage while traversing a world marked by peril and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6437  c48459d48459