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Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823-1901), was an English novelist, known for her huge output. She was devoted to the Church of England, and much influenced by John Keble, a near neighbour and one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement. Her novels reflected the values and concerns of Anglo-Catholicism... Read Full Overview

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A master hand has so often described the glens and ravines of Scotland, that it seems vain and presumptuous to meddle with them; and yet we must ask our readers to figure to themselves a sharp cleft sloping downwards to a brawling mountain stream, the sides scattered with gray... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.

When the venture has been made of dealing with historical events and characters, it always seems fair towards the reader to avow what liberties have been taken, and how much of the sketch is founded on history. In the present case, it is scarcely necessary to do more than refer... Read Full Overview

"The Caged Lion" is a short story written by Charlotte M. Yonge. The story takes place in the mid-1800s and centers around a young boy named Lionel, who lives in a small English village. Lionel is a curious and adventurous boy who loves exploring the countryside, but his strict... Read Full Overview

The novel opens in the year 1421. England, though engaged in warfare in France, enjoys peace and prosperity at home, but Scotland is in a state of anarchy. Its king, James I, the caged lion of the title, has been a prisoner in England since boyhood, though the king, Henry V,... Read Full Overview

In this novel, a young woman's search for purpose and meaning in life leads her to a reclusive artist, whose tragic past holds the key to her future. Set in Victorian England, this book explores themes of love, loss, and redemption.

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"The Caged Lion" is a short story written by Charlotte M. Yonge. The story takes place in the mid-1800s and centers around a young boy named Lionel, who lives in a small English village. Lionel is a curious and adventurous boy who loves exploring the countryside, but his strict... Read Full Overview

The Caged Lion is a novel written by Charlotte M. Yonge, first published in 1869. The story is set in England during the early 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Rachel Curtis. Rachel is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and is raised in a strict and... Read Full Overview