02320cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000054001122450085001662640051002513000047003023360026003493370026003753380036004015000031004375080071004685201332005395340045018716530072019168560042019887387UtSlPG20260610133206.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aYonge, Charlotte M.q(Charlotte Mary),d1823-190110aGrisly Grisell; Or, The Laidly Lady of Whitburn: A Tale of the Wars of the Roses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-01-01  aTranscribed from the 1906 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7387