02806cam a22003973u 4500 7831 UtSlPG 20260610133213.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR PZ Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-04-01 Etext produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, S.R. Ellison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger "When London Burned: a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative is set in 17th century England, a period marked by the turmoil of the Restoration after the English Civil War and encompasses the tragedy of the Great Fire of London. The story follows the young protagonist, Cyril Shenstone, the son of a disillusioned Cavalier, as he navigates the challenges of life after his father's death, seeking to forge his own path in a world rife with adventure and adversity. The opening of the book introduces Cyril at a poignant moment in his life as he mourns the loss of his father, Sir Aubrey Shenstone, who is characterized as a brave yet reckless figure lacking the virtues necessary for responsible fatherhood. Living under the care of Lady Parton and her family, Cyril is portrayed as a reflective and resilient youth, aspiring to become a soldier despite the struggles of his family’s fallen nobility. As Cyril embarks on a journey of self-discovery and grapples with his ambitions amidst the backdrop of political upheaval, readers are drawn into the intricacies of Restoration England, foreshadowing the challenges he will face as the Great Fire looms ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Great Fire, London, England, 1666 -- Juvenile fiction Royalists -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7831 49820 49820