The Black Arrow. Роберт Льюис Стивенсон

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Название: The Black Arrow

Автор: Роберт Льюис Стивенсон

Издательство: Ingram

Жанр: Учебная литература

Серия: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics

isbn: 9780486111506

isbn: 0

Аннотация:

Set in England during the fifteenth-century Wars of the Roses, this swashbuckling historical novel by the author of <I>Treasure Island</I> and <I>Kidnapped</I> tells the story of young Dick Shelton. Betrayed by his treacherous and brutal guardian, Sir Daniel Brackley, Dick seeks the help of John Amend-All, leader of the mysterious fellowship of the Black Arrow&#8212;and Brackley's sworn enemy. Pitted against fierce fighters, a treacherous priest, and Sir Daniel, Dick seeks to become a knight and rescue his true love. <BR>Brimming with adventure, suspense, and romance, this thrilling tale presents a classic portrait of England during one of its most tumultuous eras, as Dick is pulled by his loyalties to the houses of both York and Lancaster. He must make a crucial choice, for his fate and the fate of England hang in the balance. <BR>