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100 1 _aStevenson, Robert Louis,
_d1850-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 08
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-03
505 0 _aThe Black Arrow -- Markheim
508 _aProduced by Marius Masi, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 08" by Stevenson is a collection of literary works, written in the late 19th century. This volume notably features "The Black Arrow," a historical novel set during the tumultuous period of the Wars of the Roses in England. The story revolves around young Richard Shelton, who finds himself entwined in a web of intrigue, loyalty, and vengeance, particularly relating to the mysterious figure of Sir Daniel, his guardian. The opening of "The Black Arrow" introduces readers to Richard Shelton, who is a ward of Sir Daniel Brackley, as news of an impending battle begins to circulate in Tunstall hamlet. As Richard converses with local villagers about the call to arms, the narrative builds tension regarding the ongoing conflicts between the rival factions of Lancaster and York. A key character, the old archer Nick Appleyard, is violently killed by a mysterious black arrow, signaling the deepening strife and betrayal. This compelling start sets the stage for Richard’s journey as he grapples with loyalty to his guardian while contending with the history of his father’s murder, ultimately leading him on a path of defiance against the people who have wronged him and his kin. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aKnights and knighthood -- Fiction
653 _aWar stories
653 _aEnglish literature -- 19th century
653 _aBildungsromans
653 _aYoung men -- Fiction
653 _aGuardian and ward -- Fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction
653 _aOutlaws -- Fiction
700 1 _aLang, Andrew,
_d1844-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31484
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