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Grisly Grisell; or, the Laidly Lady of Whitburn: A Tale of the Wars of the Roses
Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the story revolves around young Grisell Dacre, the daughter of the Baron of Whitburn, who faces tragic circumstances following an accident caused by her childhood companion, Leonard Copeland.
"Grisly Grisell; Or, The Laidly Lady of Whitburn" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel that likely emerged in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the story revolves around young Grisell Dacre, the daughter of the Baron of Whitburn, who faces tragic circumstances following an accident caused by her childhood companion, Leonard Copeland.
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It was a great pity, so it was, this villanous saltpetre should be digg’d out of the bowels of the harmless earth.
A terrible shriek rang through the great Manor-house of Amesbury. It was preceded by a loud explosion, and there was agony as well as terror in the cry. Then followed more shrieks and screams, some of pain, some of fright, others of anger and recrimination. Every one in the house ran together to the spot whence the cries proceeded, namely, the lower court, where the armourer and blacksmith had their workshops.
There was a group of children, the young people who were confided to the great Earl Richard and Countess Alice of Salisbury for education and training. Boys and girls were alike there, some of the latter crying and sobbing, others mingling with the lads in the hot dispute as to “who did it.”
By the time the gentle but stately Countess had reached the place, all the grown-up persons of the establishment—knights, squires, grooms, scullions, and females of every degree—had thronged round them, but parted at her approach, though one of the knights said, “Nay, Lady Countess, ’tis no sight for you. The poor little maid is dead, or nigh upon it.”
“But who is it? What is it?” asked the Countess, still advancing.
A confused medley of voices replied, “The Lord of Whitburn’s little wench—Leonard Copeland—gunpowder.”
Contents
- 01Chapter I an Explosion
- 02Chapter II the Broken Match
- 03Chapter III the Mirror
- 04Chapter IV Parting
- 05Chapter V Sister Avice
- 06Chapter VI the Proctor
- 07Chapter VII the Pilgrim of Salisbury
- 08Chapter VIII Old Playfellows
- 09Chapter IX the King-Maker
- 10Chapter X Cold Welcome
- 11Chapter XI Bernard
- 12Chapter XII Word from the Wars
- 13Chapter XIII a Knot
- 14Chapter XIV the Lonely Bride
- 15Chapter XV Wakefield Bridge
- 16Chapter XVI a New Master
- 17Chapter XVII Strange Guests
- 18Chapter XVIII Witchery
- 19Chapter XIX a March Hare
- 20Chapter XX a Blight on the White Rose
- 21Chapter XXI the Wounded Knight
- 22Chapter XXII the City of Bridges
- 23Chapter XXIII the Cankered Oak Gall
- 24Chapter XXIV Grisell’s Patience
- 25Chapter XXV the Old Duchess
- 26Chapter XXVI the Duke’s Death
- 27Chapter XXVII Forget Me Not
- 28Chapter XXVIII the Pageant
- 29Chapter XXIX Duchess Margaret
- 30Chapter XXX the Wedding Chimes
About this edition
- Author
- Charlotte M. Yonge
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Intermediate: some philosophy helps
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 196 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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