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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Weird of the Wentworths: A Tale of George IV's Time, Vol. 1 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-06-17 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Mirjam, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Weird of the Wentworths: A Tale of George IV's Time, Vol. 1" by Johannes Scotus is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. It explores themes of familial curse and tragedy, focusing primarily on the Wentworths of Dun Edin Towers, who are haunted by a dark legacy that has spanned generations. The narrative intertwines the lives of prominent characters like Augusta de Vere and Sir Ralph, as well as the more contemporary Ravensworth family, illustrating the consequences of past misdeeds on present lives. At the start of the novel, the author delves into the notion of inherited burdens through the lens of the Wentworths, revealing that each member is doomed by a powerful curse stemming from their ancestor's sins. The opening chapters depict tumultuous historical events during the Commonwealth period and introduce Augusta de Vere, the Abbess of St. Clements, alongside her apostate cousin Sir Ralph, who eventually suffers the dire repercussions of their choices. As the narrative unfolds, the lives of the contemporary Ravensworth family are introduced, setting the stage for their burgeoning interactions with the Wentworths. Ellen Ravensworth, a striking young woman, becomes captivated by the world of the aristocracy, igniting a desire for connection that propels the story forward amid the intertwining fates marked by love, ambition, and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830 -- Fiction | ||
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