The Tavern Knight the Tavern Knight - Rafael Sabatini - Bog

The Tavern Knight by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel set in the 17th century. It follows the story of Sir Crispin Galliard, a former soldier who has fallen on hard times and now works as a tavern keeper. When a group of Spanish soldiers arrive in town and threaten the safety of the local villagers, Sir Crispin must put his skills to use once again and defend his community.As the story unfolds, Sir Crispin becomes embroiled in a web of political intrigue and personal vendettas. He discovers that his past actions have consequences that he cannot escape, and that he must confront his own demons if he is to find redemption.The Tavern Knight is a thrilling adventure story that combines historical accuracy with vivid characters and a fast-paced plot. Sabatini's writing is both engaging and descriptive, transporting readers to a bygone era of sword fights and political upheaval. This book is perfect for fans of historical fiction and action-packed adventure stories.It was not to be his good fortune, however, to be in the earlier work of the day. Until afternoon he was kept within the walls of Worcester, chafing to be where hard knocks were being dealt - with Montgomery at Powick Bridge, or with Pittscottie on Bunn's Hill. But he was forced to hold his mood in curb, and wait until Charles and his advisers should elect to make the general attack.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.