02346cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500350015326400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450801110040552013000051653400450181665300690186165300420193085600430197299900170201552957UtSlPG20260610134224.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBloundelle-Burton, John,d1850-191714aThe Land of Bondage: A Romance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-09-02  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (Library of the University of Illinois)  a"The Land of Bondage: A Romance" by John Bloundelle-Burton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Gerald, Viscount St. Amande, whose tragic downward spiral from a well-to-do nobleman to a beggar is chronicled through his tumultuous relationships and the betrayals he faces. The themes of love, loss, and redemption appear central to the narrative, highlighting the downfall of a once-prominent figure against the harsh backdrop of societal expectations and personal failures.  At the start of the narrative, the funeral of Gerald, Viscount St. Amande, sets a somber tone as he is interred at the public's expense, a stark contrast to his once lavish lifestyle. The opening chapters explore his past, depicting his reckless behavior, debauchery, and a conflicted romance with Louise Sheffield, which leads to familial estrangement and poverty. The plot thickens with the introduction of his long-lost son, Gerald, who survived his father's neglect and abuse, and is attempting to reclaim his rightful identity amidst swirling schemes involving other characters who conspire against him. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into the drama of deceit, societal hierarchy, and the quest for recognition and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVirginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52957  c93791d93791