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100 1 _aCrawford, F. Marion
_q(Francis Marion),
_d1854-1909
245 1 0 _aVia Crucis: A Romance of the Second Crusade
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-01
508 _aProduced by Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Via Crucis: A Romance of the Second Crusade" by F. Marion Crawford is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Second Crusade, the story follows Gilbert Warde, the son of a nobleman who faces betrayal, loyalty, and the tumult of civil war in England. As Gilbert navigates a world of political intrigue and personal conflict, the novel explores themes of honor, love, and revenge. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to a richly described setting in Stoke Regis Manor, where Lady Goda awaits the return of her husband, Raymond Warde, who has gone to support the Empress Maud against King Stephen. The narrative delves into Lady Goda's conflicted emotions and her dissatisfaction with her marriage. As the plot unfolds, we witness the complexities of familial relationships, particularly the bond between Gilbert and his mother, and foreshadowing of treachery involving Sir Arnold de Curboil, a knight with whom she shares a questionable connection. The opening sets the stage for the intertwining of personal ambitions and the wider historical context of war, giving readers a taste of the drama and moral dilemmas that will unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCrusades -- Second, 1147-1149 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6350
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