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オズモンド公爵閣下のあらすじ

著者：フランシス・ホジソン・バーネット

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A duke's son watches a wild girl in breeches clear a five-bar gate, and a long, costly love begins.

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オズモンド公爵閣下の概要

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ライブラリ内の難易度: 標準 longer sentences, everyday words
初版刊行年: 1896by フランシス・ホジソン・バーネット

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オズモンド公爵閣下 in short

The book follows a man who is born to everything and who spends years learning that none of it matters without the right companion. Gerald Mertoun grows up believing that power means duty. When he meets Clorinda Wildairs, a loyalty to an old friend stands between them.

What オズモンド公爵閣下 is about

It is the fifth day of April, 1676, and church bells ring in five villages because a duke has an heir. Years later in another county, a newborn girl lies beneath her dead mother, unwanted by a father who would rather ride to the hunt.

His Grace of Osmonde is a historical romance by Frances Hodgson Burnett, best known for her stories for children. Here she writes for grown readers and follows Gerald Mertoun, later Duke of Osmonde, from the cradle through three reigns. The heart of the book is one man's wait for one woman. You will meet rakes, gossips, a kind old Earl and a wild beauty named Clorinda Wildairs.

対象読者. Readers who love sweeping historical romance, courtly manners and Stuart London gossip will enjoy this book. It rewards those drawn to honor, restraint and steadfast devotion.

The story in 10 parts

Key idea 1 · free to read
Bells ring for a duke's heir
The story opens at Camylott, a village in the shadow of a great house called the Tower. The villagers drink ale and wait for news from the White Chamber, where the young Duchess is in labour. When the messenger gallops in, the bells peal out. An heir is born, Gerald Mertoun.
His parents love each other deeply, and the whole book measures later love against theirs. His head nurse, Mistress Halsell, a plain chaplain's widow, looks at the baby with a grave respect, as if he were already a man.
One day the boy overhears gossip about the King's gold gifts to a French mistress and asks why people prefer Madame Ellen. Mistress Halsell tells him that all people look to a king as an example, and that he can lead them toward honesty or baseness.
From his first years, the hero learns that rank is a trust to be answered for.
2
A story of cruelty stays with a boy
At seven, Gerald overhears two servants describe Sir Jeoffry Wildairs of Gloucestershire.
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Strength and self-command at Oxford and Court
Gerald grows into a very tall, handsome and learned young man.
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A girl in scarlet leaps a gate
Gerald joins a hunt across the Gloucestershire border.
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A girl on the road shows what Oxon does
Bound for Camylott to see his parents, Gerald rides with his old tutor, Mr. Fox.
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Loss, a wild girl who changes, and a ball
The summer weeks at Camylott are the last happy ones Gerald spends with his parents.
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A night of fury and a calm face
In the coach home, the old Earl tells the story of his happiness, and Osmonde listens with a smile.
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Justice and mercy for those left alone
The book keeps returning to one concern, announced in its epigraph: the toys of Nature must be just and merciful to undo the wrongs she does.
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Love as a meeting of equals
Gerald holds an unusual idea for his age.
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10
Fate, bells, roses and a long gallery
Burnett tells her story in a warm voice, often stepping in to comment on how fate works.
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Characters, plot and themes

Main characters

Gerald Mertoun, Duke of Osmonde A tall, learned and honorable nobleman who waits years for a woman who can be his equal, and who guards his feelings with iron self-command.
Clorinda Wildairs A fearless, black-eyed beauty raised among rough hunters, who chooses to remake herself and carries a hidden burden of shame.
Lord Dunstanwolde A gentle, widowed Earl who loves Gerald like a son and finds a late, joyful hope in a young woman.
Sir John Oxon A beautiful, ruined rake who treats women as prey and wants Clorinda to prove his power.
Mistress Anne Wildairs Clorinda's timid sister, the first person to show her what love means, and her faithful companion.
Mistress Rebecca Halsell Gerald's grave, loving nurse, who teaches him that a king must think of his people.
Sir Christopher Crowell A jovial Gloucestershire squire who has known Clorinda since she was small and cheers for her at every turn.
Duke of Marlborough The brilliant soldier who admires Gerald's self-command and sees more of his heart than most.

How it ends (spoiler)

Mistress Anne dies in the turret chamber of Camylott Tower, and in her last hour she reveals the secret she has silently shared: Clorinda killed Sir John Oxon with one frantic blow, and his remains lie in a walled cellar of Dunstanwolde House. Gerald overhears and swears to share her burden. He never speaks of it. No one is punished, her penance of mercy goes on, and their love only deepens.

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『オズモンド公爵閣下』についての質問

What is His Grace of Osmonde about?

It follows Gerald Mertoun, heir to the Duke of Osmonde, from his birth in 1676 into manhood. He waits years for a woman worthy of him and meets Clorinda Wildairs, a wild Gloucestershire beauty, while loyalty and honor stand between them.

Who is Clorinda Wildairs?

Clorinda, called Clo, is the youngest daughter of the brutal baronet Sir Jeoffry Wildairs. Raised among hunters and stable hands, she is fearless and beautiful, and she later remakes herself into a stately lady while keeping her fire.

Is His Grace of Osmonde based on a true story?

The main characters are invented, but the setting is real. The story moves through the courts of Charles the Second and Queen Anne and brings in historical figures such as the Duke of Marlborough and his Duchess, Sarah.

Is His Grace of Osmonde easy to follow?

Yes, in the sense that the story moves in clear scenes. Short chapters, a warm narrator, lively gossip from villagers and courtiers, and distinct characters make it easy to follow by ear or on the page.

What is the main message of His Grace of Osmonde?

The book holds that strength and rank are meant to protect the weak, and that real love is a partnership of equals. It also shows self-command and mercy as forms of courage.

この版を引用します

Burnett, Frances Hodgson. His Grace of Osmonde. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/his-grace-of-osmonde.

Burnett, F. H. (2026). His Grace of Osmonde. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/his-grace-of-osmonde (Original work published 1896)

Burnett, Frances Hodgson. His Grace of Osmonde. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/his-grace-of-osmonde.

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  author = {Burnett, Frances Hodgson},
  title = {His Grace of Osmonde},
  publisher = {Library of Alexandria},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/his-grace-of-osmonde},
  note = {First published 1896}
}