The White Company by Arthur Conan Doyle (English) Paperback Book

Description: The White Company by Arthur Conan Doyle Set during the Hundred Years War, the protagonist of The White Company is a cloister-raised young nobleman who discovers that his fathers will stipulated he travelled for a year before taking his vows. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An epic, compelling, adventure-filled historical novel from the creator of Sherlock Holmes.Set during the Hundred Years War, the protagonist of The White Company is a cloister-raised young nobleman who discovers that his fathers will stipulated he travelled for a year before taking his vows. Setting off on his adventures, he finds himself part of the White Company - a group of mercenary archers en route to France.The horror of fighting awaits him - but so does the promise of valour.This is a lively and action-packed account of the exploits of a crew of Saxon archers, realistic and incredibly atmospheric in its depictions of medieval life, with a satisfying and compelling combination of breathless adventure and romantic chivalry. Back Cover Creates the pattern of innocent, chivalrous, justice-loving, public-spirited, imperial Englishmen Guardian Its 1366 and Europe is embroiled in the Hundred Years War. At the age of twenty, Alleyne - intelligent but nave - leaves the Catholic abbey where hes been raised and goes out to see the world. At an inn, he meets a veteran archer who is recuriting for the White Company, a legendary group of battle-hardened mercenaries. Alleyne joins the the troop as they journey towards the Black Princes war, where glory and adventure await. See also: Ivanhoe Author Biography Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and began to write stories while he was a student.Over his life he produced more than thirty books, 150 short stories, poems, plays and essays across a wide range of genres. His most famous creation is the detective Sherlock Holmes, who he introduced in his first novel A Study in Scarlet (1887). This was followed in 1889 by an historical novel, Micah Clarke. In 1893 Conan Doyle published The Final Problem in which he killed off his famous detective so that he could turn his attention more towards historical fiction. However Holmes was so popular that Conan Doyle eventually relented and published The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901. The events of the The Hound of the Baskervilles are set before those of The Final Problem but in 1903 new Sherlock Holmes stories began to appear that revealed that the detective had not died after all. He was finally retired in 1927. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died on 7 July 1930. Review Creates the pattern of innocent, chivalrous, justice-loving, public-spirited, imperial Englishmen * Guardian * Promotional An epic, compelling, adventure-filled historical novel from the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Review Text Creates the pattern of innocent, chivalrous, justice-loving, public-spirited, imperial Englishmen Review Quote Creates the pattern of innocent, chivalrous, justice-loving, public-spirited, imperial Englishmen Promotional "Headline" An epic, compelling, adventure-filled historical novel from the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Details ISBN1784870161 Year 2015 ISBN-10 1784870161 ISBN-13 9781784870164 Format Paperback Publication Date 2015-06-04 Media Book Pages 496 Imprint Vintage Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.912 Publisher Vintage Publishing Language English UK Release Date 2015-06-04 AU Release Date 2015-06-04 NZ Release Date 2015-06-04 Author Arthur Conan Doyle Translator Daniella Gitlin Birth 1938 Affiliation Professor of Psychiatry, University of Geneva Position Illustrator Qualifications PsyD Alternative 9781473524323 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94157413;

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