
THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE - By Charles James Lever
CHAPTER I. SOME CHARACTERS NEW TO THE KNIGHT AND THE READER
CHAPTER II. A TALE OF MR. DEMPSEY'S GRANDFATHER
CHAPTER III. SOME VISITORS AT GWYNNE ABBEY
CHAPTER IV. A SCENE AT THE ASSIZES
CHAPTER V. MR. HEFFERNAN'S COUNSELS
CHAPTER VI. AN UNLOOKED-FOR PROMOTION
CHAPTER VII. A PARTING INTERVIEW
CHAPTER VIII. THE FIRE.
CHAPTER IX. BOARDING-HOUSE CRITICISM.
A weary knight rides alone across mist‑clad fields toward a quiet seaside village, drawn by a promise to visit a former acquaintance who has taken refuge there. The landscape—rugged cliffs, solitary paths, and the gentle hum of a fishing hamlet—mirrors his introspective mood as he contemplates the passage of years and the changes they bring. Along the way, his thoughts drift back to a vibrant young woman whose fierce wit and daring spirit once lit his world.
Now, standing at the edge of a cove that cradles the village, he ponders the fragile thread that might still connect them after years of separation. Memories of laughter, sharp repartee, and a bittersweet farewell linger, casting both hope and melancholy over his arrival. As the first light of morning touches the whitewashed cottages, the listener is invited to join his quiet pilgrimage and wonder what the reunion may hold.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (812K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
Apr 2, 2011
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1806–1872
A lively Irish novelist, physician, and raconteur, Charles Lever turned wit, travel, military adventure, and social observation into hugely popular Victorian fiction. His best-known works include The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Charles O’Malley, and Tom Burke of “Ours.”
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