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The Black Arrow

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"The Black Arrow," first published in 1888, tells an adventurous tale set during the Wars of the Roses. The story, while aimed at young readers, has also captivated many adult lovers of historical literature. It is masterfully situated in the dramatic times of the late 15th century, when civil war rages in England. The Dukes of York, bearing the red rose, claim the throne from the ruling Lancasters, who are represented by the white rose. Amidst this bloody and bleak era unfolds the story of young knight Richard Shelton. He seeks to bring to justice his father's murderer and rescue the brave young girl, Joanna, who has fallen into the hands of the treacherous Sir Daniel Brackley, facing a grim fate in the power struggles of the time. However, an unknown avenger enters the fray, punishing Brackley's wrongdoings and leaving behind black arrows as a sign of his vengeance.

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The Black Arrow, Robert Louis Stevenson

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Rok wydania
2008
Oprawa
(miękka)
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Tytuł
The Black Arrow
Język
angielski, niemiecki
Rok wydania
2008
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
80
ISBN10
3526520550
ISBN13
9783526520559
Seria
Pierwsze wydanie
1888
Oryginalna nazwa
The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses
Ocena
3,95 z 5
Opis
"The Black Arrow," first published in 1888, tells an adventurous tale set during the Wars of the Roses. The story, while aimed at young readers, has also captivated many adult lovers of historical literature. It is masterfully situated in the dramatic times of the late 15th century, when civil war rages in England. The Dukes of York, bearing the red rose, claim the throne from the ruling Lancasters, who are represented by the white rose. Amidst this bloody and bleak era unfolds the story of young knight Richard Shelton. He seeks to bring to justice his father's murderer and rescue the brave young girl, Joanna, who has fallen into the hands of the treacherous Sir Daniel Brackley, facing a grim fate in the power struggles of the time. However, an unknown avenger enters the fray, punishing Brackley's wrongdoings and leaving behind black arrows as a sign of his vengeance.