Talisman, or Richard Lion Heart in Palestine

"Talisman, or Richard Lion Heart in Palestine" is one of the best historical novels of the classic of English and world literature Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832).
The historical outline of the novel was the events of the Crusades, covered in legends and legends associated with the search for sacred relics and artifacts. The main character of the novel is the Scottish Prince Sir Kennet. Incognito joining the participants in the campaign against the Holy Land, he exposes the intrigues with truly knightly valor, who wove around the suddenly ill -frantic King of Richard the Lion Heart. Having avoided all the traps placed by the grandmaster of the Templars" Order, he helps his monarch and won the hand and heart of the beautiful Lady Edith - niece Richard.
In this publication for the first time in Russia, a cycle of 73 illustrations that famous French artists - A. Richmon and A. Pari for the Parisian edition of 1892 was fulfilled for the first time in Russia