TY - BOOK AU - Fenn,George Manville AU - Speed,Lancelot TI - In Honour's Cause: A Tale of the Days of George the First AV - PZ PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Adventure stories KW - Friendship -- Juvenile fiction KW - Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction KW - Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction KW - Honor -- Juvenile fiction KW - Courts and courtiers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Treason -- Juvenile fiction KW - Great Britain -- History -- George I, 1714-1727 -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2007-05-04; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified N2 - "In Honour's Cause: A Tale of the Days of George the First" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book is set during the tumultuous reign of George I of Britain, focusing on the adventures of a young page named Frank Gowan, who navigates the complex political landscape influenced by both loyalty to the reigning monarch and sympathy for the rival Jacobite cause." "The opening of the novel introduces us to Frank Gowan and his companion Andrew Forbes, both pages at the court of George I. The chapter vividly depicts their youthful banter and differing perceptions of their roles in the royal household, revealing tensions between adhering to court etiquette and their desire for freedom. A duel precipitated by a German baron’s insult sets the stage for a series of events that lead to Frank’s father’s disgrace. It hints at themes of loyalty, treason, and the moral dilemmas faced by youth in a politically charged environment, providing a compelling backdrop for Frank’s coming-of-age journey amidst the intrigue of the royal court." (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21313 ER -