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100 1 _aHewlett, Maurice,
_d1861-1923
245 1 4 _aThe Forest Lovers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-09-01
508 _aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Forest Lovers" by Maurice Hewlett is a romance novel written during the early 20th century. Set in a medieval backdrop, the narrative follows the adventures of Prosper le Gai, a spirited young man who embarks on a journey into the mysterious Morgraunt Forest. This romantic tale explores themes of love, honor, and the intertwining of destiny as Prosper encounters a series of challenges and intriguing characters, including the enigmatic maiden Isoult la Desirous. At the start of the novel, Prosper le Gai is cast out by his brother and sets off into the wilderness, filled with youthful exuberance and a thirst for adventure. He journeys through the countryside, encountering various perils, including bandits he easily bests. As he enters Morgraunt Forest, he stumbles upon a scene where a lady struggles to drag a dead knight to his grave. This encounter sets the stage for deeper entanglements as Prosper becomes ensnared in the impending dangers of the forest, meeting characters such as the cunning Dom Galors and the captivating Isoult. The opening chapters focus on building Prosper's character as a brave and whimsical youth while hinting at Isoult's precarious position and her connection to the darker elements of their world, setting up a narrative rich with intrigue and romantic tension. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aKnights and knighthood -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8934
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