Sir Nigel
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Description
Arthur Conan Doyle wrote Sir Nigel as a prequel to The White Company, following the young squire Nigel Loring toward knighthood in fourteenth-century England. The chapters carry Nigel from the house of Loring through trials by the Abbot of Waverley. A yellow horse at Crooksbury and a bridge held at Tilford lead him toward the king's court and the road to France. Lady Ermyntrude's iron coffer and the twisted man of Shalford add mystery to the training.
Doyle writes the age with warmth, showing women enthroned high above the rough world of men in Nigel's awed eyes. The novel mixes combat, hawking, and court ceremony with a young man's fear of unworthiness. It remains a spirited historical romance for readers who enjoy chivalry told straight, without irony.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 692 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |