Cardinal Pole; Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882

Contributor:

Gilbert, Frederick, 1827-1902

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Cardinal Pole; Or, The Days of Philip and Mary: An Historical Romance" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the political and personal intrigues during the reign of Queen Mary I of England and her marriage to Philip of Spain, exploring themes of power, religion, and national identity. Key characters include Mary, Philip, and Cardinal Pole, whose relationships and conflicts drive the narrative. At the start of the novel, the ambitious union between Queen Mary and Philip of Spain is proposed by Emperor Charles V, who sees it as a means to strengthen his influence in Europe. Various political tensions and opposition arise as the Queen contemplates her choice of marriage amidst her council's differing opinions. Cardinal Pole, a virtuous but exiled figure, is also thrust into the equation, representing Catholic interests in an England caught between conflicting religious identities. The opening chapters establish the complex atmosphere of the time, highlighting the characters' motivations and foreshadowing the turmoil surrounding the impending union. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by KD Weeks, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2017-04-07