02582cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000210011324500680013426400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850802130041952014360063253400450206865300310211365300640214485600430220899900170225139982UtSlPG20260610133920.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aScotus, Johannes14aThe Weird of the Wentworths: A Tale of George IV's Time, Vol. 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-06-17  aProduced by Mirjam, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Weird of the Wentworths: A Tale of George IV's Time, Vol. 1" by Johannes Scotus is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. It explores themes of familial curse and tragedy, focusing primarily on the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers, who are haunted by a dark legacy that has spanned generations. The narrative intertwines the lives of prominent characters like Augusta de Vere and Sir Ralph, as well as the more contemporary Ravensworth family, illustrating the consequences of past misdeeds on present lives.  At the start of the novel, the author delves into the notion of inherited burdens through the lens of the Wentworths, revealing that each member is doomed by a powerful curse stemming from their ancestor's sins. The opening chapters depict tumultuous historical events during the Commonwealth period and introduce Augusta de Vere, the Abbess of St. Clements, alongside her apostate cousin Sir Ralph, who eventually suffers the dire repercussions of their choices. As the narrative unfolds, the lives of the contemporary Ravensworth family are introduced, setting the stage for their burgeoning interactions with the Wentworths. Ellen Ravensworth, a striking young woman, becomes captivated by the world of the aristocracy, igniting a desire for connection that propels the story forward amid the intertwining fates marked by love, ambition, and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Fiction  aGreat Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39982  c80821d80821