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The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century

by Emmuska Orczy Orczy (1865–1947)

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  • 43 chapters
  • Reading level: 8th & 9th grade

"The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century" by Baroness Orczy is a novel written in 1909. Set in Puritan Kent in 1657, the story follows the sinister machinations of Sir Marmaduke de Chevasse, a Roundhead guardian determined to claim his young ward Lady Sue's fortune. Through cunning disguises and ruthless schemes, he removes obstacles standing in his way—including Sue's devoted admirer Richard Lambert. But his elaborate plot entangles his own family in unexpected tragedy and disgrace.

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  • Historical fiction
  • Great Britain · History · Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660

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Chapter I

The Nest of the Sparrowhawk

THE HOUSE OF A KENTISH SQUIRE

Master Hymn-of-Praise Busy folded his hands before him ere he spoke:

"Nay! but I tell thee, woman, that the Lord hath no love for such frivolities! and alack! but 'tis a sign of the times that an English Squire should favor such evil ways."

"Evil ways? The Lord love you, Master Hymn-of-Praise, and pray do you call half an hour at the skittle alley 'evil ways'?"

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Contents

Show all 43 chapters
  1. Part I
  2. Chapter I
  3. Chapter II
  4. Chapter III
  5. Chapter IV
  6. Chapter V
  7. Chapter VI
  8. Chapter VII
  9. Chapter VIII: Prince AmÉDÉ D'orlÉAns
  10. Chapter IX
  11. Chapter X
  12. Chapter XI
  13. Chapter XII
  14. Chapter XIII
  15. Part II
  16. Chapter XIV
  17. Chapter XV
  18. Chapter XVI
  19. Chapter XVII
  20. Chapter XVIII
  21. Chapter XIX
  22. Chapter XX
  23. Part III
  24. Chapter XXI
  25. Chapter XXII
  26. Chapter XXIII
  27. Chapter XXIV
  28. Chapter XXV
  29. Chapter XXVI
  30. Chapter XXVII
  31. Chapter XXVIII
  32. Chapter XXIX
  33. Chapter XXX
  34. Chapter XXXI
  35. Chapter XXXII
  36. Part IV
  37. Chapter XXXIII
  38. Chapter XXXIV
  39. Chapter XXXV
  40. Chapter XXXVI
  41. Chapter XXXVII
  42. Chapter XXXVIII
  43. Chapter XXXIX
  44. Chapter XL
  45. Chapter XLI
  46. Chapter XLII
  47. Chapter XLIII

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This free edition of The Nest of the Sparrowhawk: A Romance of the XVIIth Century by Emmuska Orczy Orczy comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #12175, released 2004-04-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Historical Novels, Romance, British Literature.

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