02135cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000590011324500680017226400510024030000470029133600260033833700260036433800360039050000310042650800980045752011140055553400450166965300590171485600430177399900170181651174UtSlPG20260610134158.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aJames, G. P. R.q(George Payne Rainsford),d1801?-186014aThe Man in Black: An Historical Novel of the Days of Queen Anne 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-02-11  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page images provided by
Google Books (University of Minnesota)  a"The Man in Black: An Historical Novel of the Days of Queen Anne" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set during the reign of Queen Anne and centers on the character Philip Hastings, a boy whose life is forever altered by the tragic drowning of his brother and the subsequent events that unfold within his family and social circle.   The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of an old, somber country house, introducing the reader to a teenage Philip Hastings engrossed in his Latin studies. His pensive demeanor reflects the weight of his existence, heightened by his relationship with a stern old clergyman, Dr. Paulding, who serves as both guardian and educator. The narrative quickly shifts to the heartbreaking news of his brother Arthur's death, delivered by Dr. Paulding in a moment of grave concern. As Philip grapples with the shock and grief of losing his brother, the opening captures the themes of familial duty, the weight of expectations, and the unfolding of fate that will shape his future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51174  c92012d92012