Micah Clarke (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- First Published: 1889
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical romance
- Time of Work: Late seventeenth century
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: Micah Clarke, Joseph Clarke, Decimus Saxon, Reuben Lockarby, Sir Gervas, The Duke of Monmouth
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Politics, Revolutions, England or English people, Seventeenth century, Adventure, Mercenary soldiers
- Locales: England
The Story:
At Havant, near Portsmouth, young Micah Clarke grew up under the domination of his strong Puritan father, Joseph Clarke. He led a vigorous, active life, but he spent much time praying and hymn singing. He heard many tales of Cromwell and the Puritans from his father, who had fought in the wars of those troubled times. Except for a year at an established Church school, Micah’s education was taken in hand by his father himself. At the age of twenty, Micah was the strongest man in the village.
As was their custom, Micah and his good friend Reuben set out to...
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