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The White Company (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486437637)
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xNow order the ranks, and fling wide the banners, for our souls are God's and our bodies the king's, and our swords for Saint George and for England With that rousing proclamation, twelve hundred knights ride into battle, accompanied by the stalwart archers known as the White Company.
Fueled by their appetite for glory, this motley crew of freebooters stands united in their unswerving devotion to the company commander, Sir Nigel Loring. Short, bald, and extremely nearsighted, Sir Nigel's unprepossessing appearance belies his warrior's heart and his chivalrous nature. The rollicking adventures of his company during the Hundred Years War center around Sir Nigel's loyal squire, Alleyne Edricson. Raised in the sheltered confines of a monastery, young Alleyne comes of age amid the rough-and-tumble of armed conflict and the bewildering ways of courtly love.
Best known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was also a passionate historian. The White Company was his favorite among his own works; here, he offers flavorful, realistic depictions of life during the 14th century -- from its weapons and apparel to its religious practice, and the close connection between the cycles of human existence, and the rhythm of the seasons. Readers of all ages will thrill to this spirited tale and its evocative portrait of the Middle Ages.
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN-10: 0486437639
ISBN-13: 9780486437637
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 12/07/2004
Pages: 401
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.18h x 5.30w x 0.82d
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/15/2005 pg. 118
Fueled by their appetite for glory, this motley crew of freebooters stands united in their unswerving devotion to the company commander, Sir Nigel Loring. Short, bald, and extremely nearsighted, Sir Nigel's unprepossessing appearance belies his warrior's heart and his chivalrous nature. The rollicking adventures of his company during the Hundred Years War center around Sir Nigel's loyal squire, Alleyne Edricson. Raised in the sheltered confines of a monastery, young Alleyne comes of age amid the rough-and-tumble of armed conflict and the bewildering ways of courtly love.
Best known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was also a passionate historian. The White Company was his favorite among his own works; here, he offers flavorful, realistic depictions of life during the 14th century -- from its weapons and apparel to its religious practice, and the close connection between the cycles of human existence, and the rhythm of the seasons. Readers of all ages will thrill to this spirited tale and its evocative portrait of the Middle Ages.
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN-10: 0486437639
ISBN-13: 9780486437637
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 12/07/2004
Pages: 401
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.18h x 5.30w x 0.82d
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/15/2005 pg. 118
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
xArthur Conan Doyle was a prolific writer born in Scotland who started out as a medical doctor. While at the University of Edinburgh, he augmented his income by writing stories. His first Sherlock Holmes tale was published in 1887, introducing one of literature's best-loved detectives. Doyle has also written many works of history and science fiction, plus plays and poetry.
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