02229cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500150014326400510015830000470020933600260025633700260028233800360030850000310034450801180037552012640049353400450175765300650180285600430186799900170191020328UtSlPG20260610133453.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHope, Anthony,d1863-193310aSimon Dale 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-01-10  aE-text prepared by Elaine Walker, Karen Dalrymple, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Simon Dale" by Anthony Hope is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the mid-17th century during a tumultuous time for England involving a young protagonist named Simon Dale, who is born under a prophecy that he is destined for greatness amid the struggles of monarchy and society. The novel opens with Simon’s reflections on his chaotic upbringing and hints at an adventurous and romantic journey ahead, intertwined with themes of fate, love, and societal expectations.  The beginning of "Simon Dale" introduces us to the title character as he recounts his birth and the peculiar predictions made by a local seer named Betty Nasroth. These prophecies shape the expectations placed upon Simon and provide a backdrop for his experiences growing up. As he reaches adulthood, Simon grapples with the weight of these predictions while navigating his relationships, particularly with Barbara Quinton, a lady of the manor, and a mysterious girl named Cydaria. The opening sets a tone of intrigue and sets the stage for Simon’s journey toward understanding his destiny, filled with love, societal challenges, and the search for his identity in a world rife with political tension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20328  c61599d61599