Fair Rosamond by Bernard Capes
This novel is a historical romance that explores themes of love, loyalty, and power. The story revolves around Rosamond, a beautiful and intelligent woman who becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships with powerful men. She marries King Henry II, but her life is threatened by his desire for another woman, Eleanor of Aquitaine. As the novel unfolds, Rosamond's fate hangs in the balance as she navigates the treacherous landscape of court politics and royal intrigue. The narrative is driven by a sense of foreboding and tragedy, ultimately leading to a devastating conclusion that explores the consequences of unchecked ambition and desire.
By Bernard Capes · First published 1894 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance · 2,393 words
First lines
A lady, accompanied by a small armed retinue, rode out of a forest glade near Woodstock, and, pausing beside the waters of the Glyme, which here came tumbling in a little weir, smooth as a barrel of glass, over an artificial dam, reined in her steed, and sat gazing, in the full glow of noon, upon the scene before her.
It was a scene of perfect pastoral quiet -- woodland and meadow as far as the eye could reach, broken by green hillocks and dominated by a solitary keep of stone set on a leafy height in the foreground. To the right a film of floating vapour showed where a hidden hamlet smoked. There was no other token of human life or habitation anywhere.
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Fair Rosamond is listed on Textopian as a novella by Bernard Capes, dated 1894 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Bernard Capes
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Drama, Romance
- Length: 2,393 words
- Structure: 1 section, 62 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — This book draws inspiration from historical events and figures and imagines new scenarios and narratives involving them. The title character, Rosamond, is a historical figure.
- Drama — The book's narrative focuses heavily on the emotional and interpersonal struggles and conflicts of its characters, features typical of works of drama.
- Romance — The personal life, relationships, and romantic entanglements of Fair Rosamond form a central part of the plot, suggesting that the book can also be categorized under the romance genre.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Romance · Adventure · Literary Fiction · Classic Literature · Victorian Era · Gothic Fiction · Mystery · Suspense · Feminist Literature · Social Commentary · Romantic Suspense