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100 1 _aLever, Charles,
_d1806-1872
245 1 0 _aGerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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 2010-05-27
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel" by Charles James Lever is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Rome and explores themes of poverty, loyalty, and ambition through the lens of its characters. The main character, Gerald Fitzgerald, is depicted as a youth of noble heritage struggling against the constraints of his circumstances and the expectations placed upon him. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to a grim alley known as the 'Thieves' Corner' in Rome, where we meet Fra Luke and a woman named Mary Fitzgerald, who are discussing a petition for Gerald, Mary's orphaned nephew. The stark realities of their impoverished lives contrast with the remnants of beauty and grace from their past. Gerald is described as a spirited boy full of life, yet he grapples with his identity and the path laid out for him by his guardians. As the narrative progresses, the setting moves through various socio-political intrigues involving the Stuart cause and the Royal family, setting the stage for Gerald's potential rise amid the struggles of his lineage and current plight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aAdventure stories
700 1 _aMcCormick, A. D.
_q(Arthur David),
_d1860-1943
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32560
999 _c73406
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