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100 1 _aCumberland, Richard,
_d1732-1811
245 1 0 _aJohn de Lancaster: a novel; vol. I.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_de_Lancaster_(novel)
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-27
508 _aSonya Schermann, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"John de Lancaster: a novel; vol. I." by Richard Cumberland is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story introduces the De Lancaster family, starting with Robert De Lancaster, who is celebrating Saint David's Day in 1751 with his family and neighbors at Kray Castle. The narrative hints at themes of familial duty, social status, and romantic intrigue, particularly through the character of Cecilia De Lancaster, who is central to the family dynamics and the suitor Sir Owen ap Owen. The opening of the novel vividly presents the De Lancaster family during a significant celebration and sets the stage for essential plot developments. The narrative begins with the festivities, showcasing Robert De Lancaster's respectable character and household. The introduction of Cecilia, the devoted daughter, reveals her struggles with suitors, particularly the persistent Sir Owen, creating tension regarding her future. The chapter ends with a dramatic incident, accentuating the interplay between social obligations and personal aspirations, laying the foundation for further exploration of character relationships and the impact of the aristocratic legacy within the family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Lackington, Allen, and Co., 1809
653 _aWales, North -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/johndelancastern02cumb/page/n10/mode/2up
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856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/johndelancastern01cumb/page/n10/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69055
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