Arthur Conan Doyle Antique 1931 THE WHITE COMPANY Historical Novel middle ages

Description: Arthur Conan Doyle Antique 1931 THE WHITE COMPANY Historical Novel middle ages Antique 1931 THE WHITE COMPANY Arthur Conan Doyle Historical Novel middle ages Hardcover published 1931, abidged and edited by Laura V. Edwards, very good condition! The White Company is a historical adventure by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, set during the Hundred Years' War. The story is set in England, France, and Spain, in the years 1366 and 1367, against the background of the campaign of Edward, the Black Prince, to restore Peter of Castile to the throne of the Kingdom of Castile. The climax of the book occurs before the Battle of Nájera. Doyle became inspired to write the novel after attending a lecture on the Middle Ages in 1889. After extensive research, The White Company was published in serialized form in 1891 in Cornhill Magazine. Additionally, the book is considered a companion to Doyle's later work Sir Nigel, which explores the early campaigns of Sir Nigel Loring and Samkin Aylward. The novel is relatively unknown today, though it was very popular up through the Second World War. In fact, Doyle himself regarded this and his other historical novels more highly than the Sherlock Holmes adventures for which he is mainly remembered. The "White Company" of the title is a free company of archers, led by one of the main characters. The name is taken from a real-life 14th-century Italian mercenary company, led by John Hawkwood. Please see photos above which can be enlarged by clicking on the image for a close-up view. ALSO, see my other listings for more rare and collectible books. Shipping via media mail and will include emailed tracking information. I ship within 24 hours of receiving payment. Please see my feedback if you have a moment - Thanks! Ships same day or next business day upon receipt of payment PayPal inkfrog terapeak Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

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