02315cam a22003133u 4500 53358 UtSlPG 20260610134229.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Boldrewood, Rolf, 1826-1915 "War to the Knife;" or, Tangata Maori Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-10-24 Produced by MWS, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "War to the Knife; or, Tangata Maori" by Rolf Boldrewood is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the life of Sir Roland Massinger, a young and cultured English squire who, facing personal tumult and the weight of his family legacy, chooses to leave behind his ancestral estate in Herefordshire for the allure and adventure of New Zealand. The book delves into themes of love, duty, and the quest for identity against the backdrop of colonial struggles. The opening of the story introduces us to Massinger Court, an impressive Tudor mansion in Herefordshire, detailing the breathtaking estate and its historical significance. As we meet Sir Roland, we learn about his past, particularly his relationship with the brilliant Hypatia Tollemache, who has firmly established her own path devoted to societal reform, which ultimately leads to his heartache. Caught between his responsibilities to his family legacy and his feelings for Hypatia, Sir Roland's dilemma drives him to make the drastic decision to emigrate to New Zealand, setting the stage for a transformative personal journey amidst the larger colonial narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified New Zealand -- Fiction Māori (New Zealand people) -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53358 94192 94192