Masters of the Guild (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Thomson, John

 
9781440077883: Masters of the Guild (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A journey through a world of guilds, songs, and street‑wise courage.

In a richly drawn medieval landscape, a wandering troubadour, an ambitious armorer, and a staff of travelers cross paths in a tale of craft, faith, and fellowship. The book follows their discoveries, their doubts, and the power of shared work to bind strangers together on a long road home.

From bustling workshops to open-air feasts, this is a story about people who make and trade with skill, and about how music and stories carry those bonds across borders and cultures. The setting glows with detail—the tools, the garb, the routes of travel, and the quiet moments when quiet courage shines brightest. The journey unfolds with a gradual, character‑driven grace that emphasizes human trust over grand spectacle.

  • Rich medieval world-building with focus on craft, trade, and daily life.
  • Musical storytelling and troubadour culture that thread through the journey.
  • Characters shaped by duty, loyalty, and the pull of distant horizons.
  • A suspenseful sense of movement as travelers seek safe passage and new beginnings.

Ideal for readers who crave historical fiction with heart, atmosphere, and a slowly turning page of interconnected lives.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Come down the Old World road with me, And watch the galleons leaping home Deep-laden, through the rainbow foam, And the far-glimmering lances reel Where clashes battle-axe on steel, When the long shouts of triumph ring A round the banner of the King! To elfin harps those minstrels rime Who live in Once-upon-a-T ime! In that far land of Used-to-B e, Strange folk were known to you and me, Mowgli and Puck, and all their kin, Launcelot, and Huckleberry Finn, Wise Talleyrand, brave I vanhoe, Juliet, and Lear, and Prospero, Alleyne and his White Company, And
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

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