02375cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500610015126400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801940042952012700062353400450189365300750193885600430201399900170205643077UtSlPG20260610134003.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aEverett-Green, Evelyn,d1856-193212aA Clerk of Oxford, and His Adventures in the Barons' War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-07-02  aE-text prepared by sp1nd, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"A Clerk of Oxford and His Adventures in the Barons' War" by E. Everett-Green is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story chronicles the life of Leofric, a young clerk who embarks on a journey to Oxford after the death of his father, seeking a new beginning as a scholar amidst the backdrop of the turbulent Barons' War. With aspirations for education and a life away from the hardships of his past, Leofric's adventure unfolds in an era marked by social upheaval and conflict.  The opening of the book introduces Leofric as he grapples with grief and the realities of his newfound independence. After a heartfelt farewell with Father Ambrose, he learns about the opportunities in Oxford and is encouraged to pursue his studies there, despite having little means. As he prepares for his journey, he reflects on the knowledge and skills he has gained in the monastery, setting the stage for his upcoming adventures that promise not only academic challenges but also encounters with the chaotic world of clerical life in Oxford, where feuds and societal tensions are on the rise. Ultimately, Leofric's journey symbolizes the quest for knowledge and identity against a backdrop of turmoil and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- History -- Barons' War, 1263-1267 -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43077  c83916d83916