02172cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500570015126400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450800470042552012580047253400450173065300640177585600430183925449UtSlPG20260610133601.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFenn, George Manville,d1831-190914aThe Young Castellan: A Tale of the English Civil War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-12  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Young Castellan: A Tale of the English Civil War" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young Roy Royland, who takes charge of a castle while his father is away fighting for the monarchy during the tumultuous period of the English Civil War. As Roy learns self-defense and the history of his family's castle from old Ben Martlet, the old soldier, the young boy is thrust into a world of conflict, loyalty, and the impending danger brought on by the Roundheads’ advances.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Roy’s character development, revealing his youthful innocence and adventurous spirit. It introduces his dynamic relationship with Ben Martlet, who acts as both a guardian and mentor, teaching him the skills necessary to defend the castle. Through their interactions, the reader gains insight into the political landscape of England at the time and Roy’s gradual shift from carefree boyhood to an understanding of the serious nature of their circumstances. The threats looming over the castle are palpable, and as tensions rise, the essence of loyalty, duty, and the loss of innocence come to the forefront. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25449