"The Woodman: A Romance of the Times of Richard III" by G. P. R. James is a historical romance set in the chaotic era of Richard III, a period of romance, conflict, and shifting social standings. The story follows John Boyd, a woodman caught between political schemes and romantic entanglements near an abbey. Beginning with vivid descriptions of a silent, moonlit landscape following a battle, the novel hints at the violence and difficulties of the time. The abbess of Atherston, portrayed as cheerfully simple, provides a contrast to the surrounding turmoil as she deals with visitors like Lord Chartley amid fears of enemies searching the area. These initial events create a complex web of faithfulness, ambition, and the effects of civil unrest on individual lives, suggesting that the connections between them will deepen as the story moves forward.
The Woodman: A Romance of the Times of Richard III
By G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
Amidst political unrest and looming danger, a woodman finds himself entangled in a web of love and loyalty, set against the backdrop of a kingdom on the brink.
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About the AuthorGeorge Payne Rainsford James, was an English novelist and historical writer, the son of a physician in London. He was for many years British Consul at various places in the United States and on the Continent. He held the honorary office of British Historiographer Royal during the last years of William IV's reign.
George Payne Rainsford James, was an English novelist and historical writer, the son of a physician in London. He was for many years British Consul at various places in the United States and on the Continent. He held the honorary office of British Historiographer Royal during the last years of William IV's reign.
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