| Author |
Stoddard, William O., 1835-1925 |
| LoC No. |
98000289
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| Title |
With the Black Prince
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 89.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by sp1nd, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"With the Black Prince" by William O. Stoddard is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around Richard Neville, a young lord who must navigate the turbulent landscape of feudal England during the reign of Edward III. With themes of adventure, loyalty, and the clash between noble and common folk, the story promises a rich exploration of medieval life and the responsibilities of leadership. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in an action-filled scene where a group of hunters has killed a royal stag, igniting tensions with the king's enforcers. This initial conflict introduces key characters, including Richard Neville and the bold archer Guy the Bow. As chaos unfolds with a band of outlaws threatening the local villages, Richard demonstrates his valor in defending his people. The conflict sets the stage for Richard’s growth from a young nobleman to a leader of men, foreshadowing the adventures he will embark upon under the command of the Black Prince as he joins a broader war effort against France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Poachers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
War -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Chivalry -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Knights and knighthood -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Edward, Prince of Wales, 1330-1376 -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- Edward III, 1327-1377 -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Archers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Crécy, Battle of, Crécy-en-Ponthieu, France, 1346 -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
46233 |
| Release Date |
Jul 9, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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