02328cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500730016126400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050801950045152011680064653400450181465300230185965300320188265300570191485600430197154583UtSlPG20260610134246.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCrake, A. D.q(Augustine David),d1836-189010aBrian Fitz-Count: A Story of Wallingford Castle and Dorchester Abbey 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-04-20  aE-text prepared by MWS, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Brian Fitz-Count: A Story of Wallingford Castle and Dorchester Abbey" by A. D. Crake is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the civil war of King Stephen's reign in 1139, focusing on the titular character, Brian Fitz-Count, who is a stern and ambitious baron with a troubled past. As the story unfolds, themes of nobility, conflict, and the struggles of heritage provide insight into the darker aspects of medieval life.  The opening of the story introduces the reader to Wallingford Castle, a formidable stronghold on the Thames. It establishes Brian Fitz-Count's character as he walks the castle’s ramparts, reflecting on his past and the recent loss of his child. The tension of the times is palpable, and soon after, we are introduced to the dynamics of the castle's court, including the arrival of a guest and plans for a grand hunt, foreshadowing the imminent events of intrigue and conflict. The narrative skillfully blends personal turmoil with broader historical themes, capturing the essence of mediæval society and setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aDorchester Abbey -- Fiction  aWallingford Castle (Wallingford, England) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54583