Tales of English Life in the Olden Time.
By EMILY S. HOLT.
Large Cr. 8vo, FIVE SHILLINGS each.
ONE SNOWY NIGHT; or, Long Ago at Oxford.
"Both the story and the telling will linger long in the memory of the reader."
THE HARVEST OF YESTERDAY.
A Tale of the Sixteenth Century.
"The volume takes foremost rank among Miss Holt's interesting, valuable, and picturesque productions."—Notes and Queries.
COUNTESS MAUD; or, The Changes of the World.
A Tale of the Fourteenth Century.
"Miss Holt's books are not only highly readable, but historical studies of much value."—Spectator.
MINSTER LOVEL. A Story of the Days of Laud.
"Capitally written, and enjoyable from first to last."—The Scotsman.
IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. The Story of Gunpowder Plot.
"A well-constructed and well-told tale. We know of no one whose historical fiction is more trustworthy."—Spectator.
OUT IN THE '45; or, Duncan Keith's Vow.
"No one can fail to find pleasure in the quaint picturesque tale which Miss Holt sets forth."—Spectator.
IN CONVENT WALLS. The Story of the Despensers.
"The characters are carefully studied and vividly presented, while sound research is skilfully utilized in suggesting the life and colour of the historical period selected by the writer."—Saturday Review.
IN ALL TIME OF OUR TRIBULATION.
The Story of Piers Gaveston.
"A highly meritorious attempt to familiarize nineteenth century readers with the confusions of a long past century, little known and less understood."—Academy.
THE LORD MAYOR. A Tale of London in 1384.
"Full of stirring incident graphically told."—The Christian.
LADY SYBIL'S CHOICE. A Tale of the Crusades.
"The book charms from the naïve simplicity of the heroine and from the skill with which the authoress has preserved the spirit of the age."—The Graphic.
WEARYHOLME; or, Seedtime and Harvest.
"A skilful picture of the Restoration period."—Graphic.
A TANGLED WEB. A Tale of the Fifteenth Century.
"A charming book.... We heartily commend it."—Sword and Trowel.
RED AND WHITE. A Tale of the Wars of the Roses.
"A charming historical Tale, full of clever portraiture and antique colouring."—Publishers' Circular.