The Black Arrow
The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson, published by National Geographic Books on December 18, 2007, is a new edition featuring 320 pages in English. This novel, originally serialized in a periodical of boys’ adventure fiction, presents a swashbuckling portrait of a young man’s journey to discover his own heroism amidst the turmoil of England’s War of the Roses. Young Dick Shelton navigates a landscape fraught with betrayal, loyalty, and conflict as he becomes embroiled in a conspiracy involving a secret fellowship known as The Black Arrow.
Readers will find a narrative rich in action and adventure, as Shelton confronts challenges that include war, shipwreck, revenge, murder, and forbidden love. The story explores themes of loyalty and identity against the backdrop of political upheaval, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of friendship and enmity during a pivotal historical moment. This edition offers a fresh opportunity to experience Stevenson’s classic tale, appealing to those interested in fiction that intertwines personal growth with historical events.
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From the beloved author of Treasure Island
Originally serialized in a periodical of boys’ adventure fiction, The Black Arrow is a swashbuckling portrait of a young man’s journey to discover the heroism within himself. Young Dick Shelton, caught in the midst of England’s War of the Roses, finds his loyalties torn between the guardian who will ultimately betray him and the leader of a secret fellowship, The Black Arrow. As Shelton is drawn deeper into this conspiracy, he must distinguish friend from foe and confront war, shipwreck, revenge, murder, and forbidden love, as England’s crown threatens to topple around him.
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