Robin Tremayne

Emily Sarah HoltProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 635K words
Chapters: 64

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Robin Tremayne by Emily Sarah HoltAuthor: Holt, Emily Sarah, 1836-1893,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Feb 9, 2009

Editor's review

Robin Tremayne is a historical novel by Emily Sarah Holt, an author known for historical fiction; here too the characters' fates unfold against a specific historical background. As a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg, it preserves the original narrative language and period atmosphere, letting readers observe how nineteenth-century historical fiction handled themes of family, faith, and loyalty. Its value lies not in intense plotting but in the way character situations convey the social mood and moral concerns of a particular historical period. Read slowly and note how the author lays out period detail and unfolds relationships layer by layer. For readers studying the tradition of English historical fiction or Holt's work, this is a usable primary text; those seeking only light storytelling should adjust their expectations. Reading it alongside historical background material is advised to make up for the lack of annotation in the public-domain text.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Literary readers interested in the tradition of English historical fiction
Researchers studying the work of Emily Sarah Holt
Readers seeking public-domain historical texts for topical reading
Slow readers willing to read alongside background material

Not a good fit for

General readers seeking fast-paced plotting and strong entertainment
Readers with no interest in historical background who want only a story
Beginning English readers who need modern annotation and introductions

Reading tips

Look up the author's life and the book's historical background before reading to establish a basic period framework.
After each chapter, briefly note the relationships and key events to avoid confusing the threads.
Mark historical terms and look them up in batches rather than pausing at every word.
Read alongside comparable English historical novels to compare narrative perspectives and treatment of themes.

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FAQ

Is this a historical novel or a family story?

The available information classifies it as English literature, and Holt was known for historical subjects. It is generally regarded as a character story set against a historical background, combining family and period themes. The actual plot must be judged from the text; readers should not assume a single genre from the title and are advised to approach it expecting historical fiction.

Can I understand it without knowledge of the history?

You can read it, but depth of understanding will be limited. Public-domain eBooks usually lack modern annotation, so historical terms and background must be supplied by the reader. Spend a little time first looking up the author's era and the book's setting before entering the text; this makes motives and narrative emphases easier to grasp.

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About the author

Emily Sarah Holt Author · British · 1836–1893

Emily Sarah Holt (1836–1893) was a British historical novelist, born at Stubbylee, Bacup, Lancashire, and died in London on Christmas Day 1893. She wrote more than fifty books, mostly historical fiction for young readers, drawing on subjects from the Middle Ages to the Stuart era and marked by a strong Protestant Evangelical spirit. The library holds 19 of her works, including Clare Avery: A Story of the Spanish Armada, Mistress Margery, Robin Tremayne and The White Rose of Langley, as well as tales set against the Gunpowder Plot and the 1745 uprising. Her fiction emphasises historical atmosphere and moral instruction and found readers in the late Victorian period; public information on the details of her life is limited.