The Queen's Cup - George Alfred Henty - Bog

The Queen's Cup is a historical novel written by George Alfred Henty and published in 1898. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Ralph Conway. Ralph is a skilled archer who dreams of winning the Queen's Cup, a prestigious archery competition held in London. When Ralph's father dies, he is left penniless and must find a way to support himself. He decides to travel to London to compete in the Queen's Cup, but soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous plot to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I. Ralph must use all of his skills as an archer and his wits to uncover the plot and save the Queen.Along the way, Ralph meets a cast of colorful characters, including a group of bandits, a beautiful young woman named Joan, and a mysterious Spanish nobleman. He also learns about loyalty, bravery, and the importance of standing up for what is right.The Queen's Cup is a thrilling adventure story that combines historical accuracy with exciting action and suspense. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone who enjoys a good adventure tale.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.