Quentin Dorward
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The effect of the novel occurs in the medieval France, against the background of wars, complex court intrigues and mutual hostility of two great sovereigns, unprincipled and cautious French king Louis Xi and its antipod, the reckless and militant Duke of Burgundy - Karl bold. Fate drives a young nobleman from Scotland Quentin Darvard with the king, and he comes to the service in the personal guard of Arms of His Majesty. A few days later, being on the hunt, he saves the life of the August monarch. In the course of the action of the novel, the hero will have to survive many dangers and fight for his love with the Baron Gilome De La Mark, for cruelty and ferocity with the nicknamed Ardennes Vepérem. According to the secret instruction of the sovereign, Dorvard must be accompanied by two strangers in the distant Liege monastery. Captured by the beauty of the youngest of two ladies, Countess Isabella de Crook, Quentin falls in love with her and, without knowing what the cunning plans of the authorities of the pre-war
Author:
Author:Walter Scott.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Fiction
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-9650-0078-4
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