The Brethren the Brethren (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161458381)

The Brethren is a novel written by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1904. The story is set in medieval Europe and follows the adventures of a group of knights known as the Brethren, who are sworn to protect the Christian faith and defend the weak and oppressed. The main character is Sir Henry Curtis, a member of the Brethren who is sent on a mission to rescue a kidnapped princess from the clutches of a powerful and evil sorcerer. Along the way, he is joined by a band of loyal companions, including a fearless warrior named Red Eve and a wise old monk named Brother John. Together, they must face a series of dangerous challenges and battles against the sorcerer's minions, including fierce dragons and supernatural creatures. The Brethren is a thrilling and action-packed tale of heroism, loyalty, and adventure, that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and fantasy.Another month had gone by, and though Godwin was still somewhat weak and suffered from a headache at times, the brethren had recovered from their wounds. On the last day of November, about two o'clock in the afternoon, a great procession might have been seen wending its way from the old Hall at Steeple. In it rode many knights fully armed, before whom were borne their banners.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: H. Rider Haggard
ISBN-10: 1161458387
ISBN-13: 9781161458381
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 338
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.77lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d