His Grace of Osmonde

The story revolves around the life of Scotsman John Osborne, a proud and arrogant man who believes his family's honor is paramount. He falls in love with an American woman, Jean Erskine, but their social differences and his own pride hinder their relationship. After a series of tragic events, including the death of his brother, Osmonde realizes the error of his ways and the value of true love, ultimately sacrificing his family's honor to be with Jean.

By Frances Hodgson Burnett · First published 1897 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction · 32 chapters · 125,118 words

First lines

Upon the village of Camylott there had rested since the earliest peep of dawn a hush of affectionate and anxious expectancy, the very plough-boys going about their labours without boisterous laughter, the children playing quietly, and the good wives in their kitchens and dairies bustling less than usual and modulating the sharpness of their voices, the most motherly among them in truth finding themselves falling into whispering as they gossiped of the great subject of the hour.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Date: 1897 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Drama
• Length: 125,118 words
• Structure: 32 chapters, 1,740 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical context, focusing on the lives of nobility and their societal roles during a specific period in English history.
• Romance — The themes of love, marriage, and familial bonds are central to the plot, particularly the relationship between the Duke and Duchess.
• Literary Fiction — The writing style is rich and descriptive, focusing on character development and emotional depth.
• Coming-of-Age — The story follows the growth and development of the young Marquess, exploring his childhood and formative experiences.

Tags

Romance · Historical Fiction · Drama · Family Saga · Social Class · Wealth · Power · Inheritance · Marriage · Love Triangle · Secrets · Deception

Contents

• The Fifth Day of April, 1676
• "he is the King"
• Sir Jeoffry Wildairs
• "God have Mercy on its Evil Fortunes"
• My Lord Marquess Plunges into the Thames
• "no; she has not Yet Come to Court"
• "Tis Clo Wildairs, Man -- all the County Knows the Vixen."
• In which my Lady Betty Tantillion Writes of a Scandal
• Sir John Oxon Lays a Wager at Cribb's Coffee House
• My Lord Marquess Rides to Camylott
• "it Might have been -- it Might have been!"
• In which is Sold a Portrait
• "your -- Grace!"
• "for all her Youth -- there is no other Woman Like her"
• "and 'Twas the Town Rake and Beauty -- Sir John Oxon"
• A Rumour
• As Hugh De Mertoun Rode
• A Night in which my Lord Duke did not Sleep
• "then you Might have been One of those"
• At Camylott
• Upon the Moor
• My Lady Dunstanwolde is Widowed
• Her Ladyship Returns to Town
• Sir John Oxon Returns Also
• To-Morrow
• A Dead Rose
• "Twas the Night Thou Hidst the Package in the Wall"
• Sir John Rides out of Town
• At the Cow at Wichben
• On Tyburn Hill
• Their Graces Keep their Wedding Day at Camylott
• In the Turret Chamber -- and in Camylott Wood

More by Frances Hodgson Burnett

• The Secret Garden (1911)
• Le Monsieur de la Petite Dame (1877)
• Editha's Burglar: a Story for Children (1890)
• Little Saint Elizabeth (1909)
• The Story of Prince Fairyfoot (1889)
• The Proud Little Grain of Wheat (1918)
• Behind the White Brick (1909)
• Sara Crewe (1888)
• All works by Frances Hodgson Burnett