The White Company - Couverture souple

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1605201553 ISBN 13 : 9781605201559

Editeur : Cosimo Classics, 2008

Synopsis

A little-remembered novel from one of the pioneers of genre fiction, this 1891 work from the creator of Sherlock Holmes regales us with the adventures of Alleyne Edricson, a lad raised by monks in England who later becomes squire to a knight during the Hundred Years' War, in the late 14th century, and member of a band of archers, the White Company. Though all but forgotten today, this thrilling tale was hugely popular in its day, and remains a ripping good read. Fans of adventure drama and historical fiction will thrill to this forgotten classic from one of the most famous writers of pulp fiction. Scottish surgeon and political activist SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (1859-1930) turned his passions into stories and novels, producing fiction and nonfiction works sometimes controversial (The Great Boer War, 1900), sometimes fanciful (The Coming of the Fairies, 1922), and sometimes legendary (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1892).

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish author who found fame writing about the detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle was a prolific writer who also wrote science fiction, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and non-fiction.. The White Company is a historical adventure set during set during the Hundred Years' War. This is an account of the exploits of a crew of Saxon archers with cameo appearances by historical figures such as Edward III and the Black Prince. This adventure story is in the same vein as the Three Musketeers or The Scarlet Pimpernel. Entertaining read.....

Biographie de l'auteur

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cosimo Classics
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1605201553
• ISBN 13: 9781605201559
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 380
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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