02256cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324000310014624500250017726400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800360041952012320045553400600168765300230174765300220177065300640179285600430185699900190189970960UtSlPG20260610134636.0mcr n260607r20231927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSabatini, Rafael,d1875-195014aThe tavern knight. Finnish10aKuninkaan miekkamies 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-06-12  aTimo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen  a"Kuninkaan miekkamies: Historiallinen seikkailuromaani" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Sir Crispin Galliard, a brash and roguish knight, who finds himself embroiled in the turmoil of the English Civil War. With a mix of humor and danger, the plot promises intrigue and action as Crispin navigates a world filled with political strife and personal conflict.  The opening of the novel introduces us to a dimly lit tavern where Sir Crispin, described as a 'krouviritari' (a tavern knight), displays his boisterous personality through song and bravado, annoying a young man named Kenneth Stewart. Their interaction reveals a tension between Crispin's cavalier attitude and Kenneth's sense of propriety. Suddenly, the atmosphere shifts when a desperate Irishman named Hogan bursts in, seeking refuge after committing murder. Crispin reluctantly agrees to help Hogan escape, leading Kenneth into a morally complicated situation. This initial encounter sets the stage for themes of loyalty, honor, and the chaos of war, creating an intriguing premise for readers to delve deeper into the ensuing adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cFinland: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1927  aHistorical fiction  aAdventure stories  aGreat Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70960  c111686d111686