A Knight Of The Nineteenth Century is a historical novel written by E. P. Roe. The story is set in the 1800s and follows the life of a young man named Maurice Wynne. Maurice is a noble and chivalrous man who lives his life by the code of honor and integrity. He is a true knight of the nineteenth century.The novel begins with Maurice's childhood and follows him through his early years as a student, his time as a soldier in the Civil War, and his eventual return home to his family's estate. Along the way, he faces many ...
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A Knight Of The Nineteenth Century is a historical novel written by E. P. Roe. The story is set in the 1800s and follows the life of a young man named Maurice Wynne. Maurice is a noble and chivalrous man who lives his life by the code of honor and integrity. He is a true knight of the nineteenth century.The novel begins with Maurice's childhood and follows him through his early years as a student, his time as a soldier in the Civil War, and his eventual return home to his family's estate. Along the way, he faces many challenges and obstacles, including family drama, romantic entanglements, and political turmoil.Despite the challenges he faces, Maurice remains true to his principles and always strives to do what is right. He is a model of courage, loyalty, and selflessness, and his actions inspire those around him.Throughout the novel, Roe paints a vivid picture of life in the 1800s, including the social and political issues of the time. He also explores themes of love, honor, duty, and sacrifice.Overall, A Knight Of The Nineteenth Century is a captivating historical novel that offers a glimpse into the past while also delivering a timeless message about the importance of living a life of honor and integrity.But while his action did suggest hope, it also contained elements of discouragement. She did not find fault with what he proposed to do, but with the spirit in which he was entering on his most difficult task. His knowledge of the world was so crude and partial that he did not at all realize the herculean labor that he now became eager to attempt; and he was bent on accomplishing everything in a way that would minister to his own pride, and proposed to be under obligations to no one.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.
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