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100 1 _aHolt, Emily Sarah,
_d1836-1893
245 1 0 _aUnder One Sceptre, or Mortimer's Mission: The Story of the Lord of the Marches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-12-18
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Under One Sceptre, or Mortimer's Mission: The Story of the Lord of the Marches" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the tale of Roger Mortimer, an heir of the earldom of March, and contrasts his privileged existence with that of Lawrence, a boy born into servitude. Their intertwined destinies reflect themes of class disparity and the quest for personal significance amidst the rigid social structures of medieval England. The opening of the novel introduces readers to two boys born on the same day in the town of Usk, but from vastly different backgrounds—one in the opulence of a castle and the other in the squalor of a mud hovel. The narrative enriches this contrast by illustrating the early lives and aspirations of Roger and Lawrence, as well as their respective families’ attitudes and roles within the feudal system. As they grow, the boys are set on paths that will eventually cross, foreshadowing the complex dynamics of power, loyalty, and ambition that will shape their futures. The beginning sets up a story not just about individual characters, but about the broader societal themes of medieval life and the struggle for justice and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aMortimer, Roger de, Earl of March, 1328-1360 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44464
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