description: "" A Romance"" is a historical novel by Stanley J. Weyman that is set in the 16th century during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Francis Cludde, who is sent to Shrewsbury by his father to learn the ways of the world. While in Shrewsbury, Francis becomes involved in a dangerous plot to overthrow the queen and put Mary, Queen of Scots on the throne. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Cicely, who is also caught up in the plot. As the conspirators' plan begins to unravel, Francis must use all his wits and courage to save himself and his beloved Cicely from certain death. The novel is a thrilling tale of love, loyalty, and adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.1898. Illustrated. The classic age of the swashbuckler might well be said to have begun with Weyman, who was ordained the greatest of the yellow �������90s swashbuckling romancers. The book That the untimely death at the age of fifty-eight of that great prince, Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury, my most noble and generous patron, has afflicted me with a sorrow which I may truly call acerbus et ingens, is nothing to the world; which from one in my situation could expect no other, and, on the briefest relation of the benefits I had at his hands, might look for more. Were this all, therefore, or my task confined to such a relation, I should supererogate indeed in making this appearance. But I am informed that my lord Duke's death has revived in certain quarters those rumors to his prejudice which were so industriously put about at the time of his first retirement; and which refuted as they were at the moment by the express declaration of his Sovereign, and at leisure by his own behavior, as well as by the support which at two great crises he gave to the Protestant succession, formed always a proof of the malice, as now of the persistence, of his enemies. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Shrewsbury a Romance
titlecomplete: Shrewsbury a Romance
genres: Classics
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Kessinger Publishing