The Children of the New Forest: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Children of the New Forest is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Marryat, Frederick (1792–1848).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Children of the New Forest" by Frederick Marryat is a children's novel published in 1847. Set during the English Civil War, it follows four orphaned Beverley children who escape Parliamentary soldiers by hiding in the New Forest. Believed dead after their home is burned, they learn to survive as foresters under a local verderer's guidance. As they adapt from genteel life to wilderness living, the eldest son Edward matures through adventures involving a sympathetic Roundhead family, military service, and romantic complications, all while concealing his true identity.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Children of the New Forest
- Author credits: Marryat, Frederick (1792–1848)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Foresters -- Juvenile fiction
- Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Juvenile fiction
- New Forest (England : Forest) -- Juvenile fiction
- Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
- Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Historical Novels
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