"A sword! A sword! Ah, give me a sword!
For the world is all to win."

SIR NIGEL, Author Conan Doyle's epic historical adventure novel. A classic tale of chivalry and knighthood.

Set during the Hundred Years' War and against the backdrop of the Black Death in 14th Century England, Arthur Conan Doyle's Sir Nigel follows the thrilling escapades of Nigel Loring, the last scion of the Loring family, as his adventures take him from lowly squire all the way to proud knight. Nigel vows to perform three feats of honor to earn his knighthood, but his journey is not an easy one: along the way he will face cunning French spies, battle against Spanish fleets, tangle with ruthless robber barons, lay siege to imposing castles, and more. Nigel knows his reward will be well worth the challenges he faces when he is finally knighted by the king of England himself, and earns his sought-after "sir" designation. But only if he survives...

With Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle weaves an epic and intricate tale of chivalry, derring-do, and heroic adventure that touches on many significant themes of the times, such as honor, legacy, and the societal upheaval caused by the Black Death. Written with Doyle's characteristic style and wit, Sir Nigel has withstood the test of time to remain a beloved and widely read historical adventure novel to this day, and has earned its place among the great English historical fiction novels and all-time best-selling books.

Sneak Peek:

"Take this sword!" said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple. "Now!" he added, as he drew his hunting knife. "Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!"

The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat. For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers. Then as he saw the tiny blade in Nigel's hand the greatness of the advantage came home to him, and a cruel smile tightened his loose lips. Slowly, step by step he advanced, his chin sunk upon his chest, his eyes glaring from under the thick tangle of his brows like fires through the brushwood. Nigel waited for him, his left hand forward, his knife down by his hip, his face grave, still and watchful.

Nearer and nearer yet, with stealthy step, and then with a bound and a cry of hatred and rage Paul de la Fosse had sped his blow. It was well judged and well swung, but point would have been wiser than edge against that supple body and those active feet. Quick as a flash, Nigel had sprung inside the sweep of the blade, taking a flesh wound on his left forearm, as he pressed it under the hilt. The next instant the cripple was on the ground and Nigel's dagger was at his throat.

Presented in its original text to match the author's singular vision, with a detailed author biography, literary analysis, added essays, and historical context, this classic historical novel will make the perfect gift to a friend, to a loved one, or to yourself.

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• Detailed Biography and Analysis

• Added Essays

• Historical Context

• Analysis of the 18th Century

• Classic Historical Fiction

• Historical Action and Adventure

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