John Enderby

audiobook

John Enderby

by Gilbert Parker

EN·~1 hours·4 chapters

Chapters

4 total
1

By Gilbert Parker

0:01
2

I

33:16
3

II

14:54
4

III

15:48

Description

John Enderby is one of Lincolnshire's most respected men—strong, proud, and plain‑spoken, a squire whose name carries weight in the flat, wind‑blown fens. When King Charles arrives in Boston to oversee the draining of the Holland fen, the monarch offers Enderby a knighthood, a mark of honor that the humble landowner feels ill‑suited to accept. Enderby’s honest reply—refusing the title unless it comes without crushing taxes—reveals a deep loyalty to his family and his community.

Lord Rippingdale, ever eager to extract money from the Crown’s gifts, seizes on the dispute and pushes the king toward a punitive writ. The monarch, inflamed by Enderby’s defiance, threatens outlawry and the seizure of his estates, turning a simple request for dignity into a battle for survival. As the royal procession rides past Boston church, Enderby must decide whether to stand by his principles or sacrifice everything to keep his name.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (61K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

2004-11-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gilbert Parker

Gilbert Parker

1862–1932

A Canadian-born writer who turned the history and folklore of Quebec into bestselling adventure and historical novels, he later became a public figure in Britain as well as a man of letters. His stories are remembered for their dramatic sweep, strong sense of place, and feel for imperial-era politics and romance.

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