An Enemy to the King
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- English-language readers who enjoy historical adventure and court intrigue
- Learners hoping to build English reading volume with light original texts
- Those interested in the narrative techniques of late nineteenth-century popular fiction
- Readers curious about public-domain eBook resources from Project Gutenberg
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting strict historical accuracy or scholarly annotation
- Readers who prefer modern fast-paced suspense and a spare style
- Beginners who need a Chinese translation or bilingual edition
Reading tips
- Read the opening chapters first to establish the relationships, then proceed chapter by chapter; there is no need to look up every word.
- Keep a simple character chart noting shifts between friend and foe and key scenes to follow the plot.
- If using it for English study, after each chapter retell the main line in two or three sentences, then review new words.
About the publisher
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About the author
Public information about Robert Neilson Stephens (1867–1906) is limited. His output consisted mainly of historical adventure and popular romance fiction. Ten of his works are held here, most set in Elizabethan England or in modern city life, such as An Enemy to the King, The Bright Face of Danger, and A Gentleman Player, which tells of a secret mission for the Queen; Captain Ravenshaw is likewise set in Elizabethan London. He also wrote The Mystery of Murray Davenport, set in contemporary New York, and Tales from Bohemia. His style leans toward elaborate plotting and dramatic conflict, drawing readers through historical atmosphere and adventure suspense, and he held a certain influence among popular-fiction readers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
