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100 1 _aThorne, Guy,
_d1875-1923
245 1 0 _aHouse of Torment :
_bA Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-13
508 _aE-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
520 _a"House of Torment" by C. Ranger-Gull is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around John Commendone, a young gentleman serving at the English Court during the reign of Queen Mary I. The narrative delves into the tensions of the time, particularly the political and personal struggles surrounding faith, ambition, and the court's intrigue as John navigates his duties and the complex character of King Philip II of Spain. The beginning of the book introduces us to John Commendone as he prepares for his life at court, discussing his ambitions and observations with his father, Sir Henry Commendone. The father-son duo highlights the differences between the pastoral life in Kent and the political machinations of the court, where John’s sharp observations about King Philip's character emerge. As he mingles with nobility, John grapples with the moral complexities of loyalty and the powerful forces of the monarchy. The tone shifts ominously as John learns of a heretic’s impending execution, setting the stage for a narrative steeped in ethical dilemmas and the dark undercurrents of power. The detailed description of the court and its figures, combined with John's inner conflict, hints at the dramatic events to unfold in this vivid portrayal of Tudor England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Mary I, 1553-1558 -- Fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- Court and courtiers -- Fiction
653 _aInquisition -- Spain -- Fiction
653 _aSpaniards -- England -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36721
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