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100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 2 _aA Knight of the White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aProduced by Martin Robb, and David Widger
520 _a"A Knight of the White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel set in the late 19th century, focusing on the struggle between Christianity and Islam during the historical events surrounding the Knights of St. John and their defense of Rhodes. The story primarily follows the journey of young Gervaise Tresham, who is being prepared to take on an honorable role within the Order of St. John, as he navigates the political intrigues and social upheavals of the time. At the start of the tale, the narrative highlights the historical context of the Knights of St. John, detailing their evolution from a religious order ministering to pilgrims to a formidable military force. The opening scene introduces Queen Margaret of Anjou as she anticipates an alliance with the former enemy, the Earl of Warwick, to regain the English throne for her son. Simultaneously, we are introduced to Gervaise, the son of a loyal knight, who is being groomed for a future role within the Order. The early chapters set the stage for the larger political drama unfolding in England while establishing Gervaise's aspirations and the turbulent times that lie ahead as the tension builds toward the imminent siege of Rhodes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRhodes (Greece : Island) -- History -- Siege, 1480 -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4932
999 _c46974
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