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Set in early sixteenth-century England, the narrative follows Peter Pentecost, a young clerk who discovers his royal lineage as a descendant of Henry of Buckingham. The story unfolds with themes of intrigue and identity, as it explores the dark and oppressive atmosphere of a kingdom ruled by the tyrannical Henry VIII, depicted vividly as an ogre. Buchan masterfully captures the essence of the era, highlighting the struggles of the people living under such a formidable monarch, where anonymity and shared humanity prevail in the shadows.
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The Blanket of the Dark, John Buchan, 1. Baron Tweedsmuir
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- The Blanket of the Dark
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Benediction Classics
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 236
- ISBN13
- 9781781391624
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set in early sixteenth-century England, the narrative follows Peter Pentecost, a young clerk who discovers his royal lineage as a descendant of Henry of Buckingham. The story unfolds with themes of intrigue and identity, as it explores the dark and oppressive atmosphere of a kingdom ruled by the tyrannical Henry VIII, depicted vividly as an ogre. Buchan masterfully captures the essence of the era, highlighting the struggles of the people living under such a formidable monarch, where anonymity and shared humanity prevail in the shadows.