The Talisman by Walter Scott
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"The Talisman" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1825. Set during the Third Crusade, it follows Sir Kenneth, a Scottish knight who encounters a mysterious Saracen emir on the road to a hermit's cave. As Richard the Lionheart lies ill and tensions flare among Christian leaders, Kenneth becomes entangled in court intrigue, assassination plots, and stolen banners. With his identity concealed and honor at stake, he must navigate the
complex relationship between Richard and the legendary Sultan Saladin while pursuing his forbidden love for Lady Edith. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Talisman |
| Note | Waverley novel |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Talisman_(Scott_novel) |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonomous Volunteer, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Knights and knighthood -- Fiction |
| Subject | Crusades -- Third, 1189-1192 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Jerusalem -- History -- Latin Kingdom, 1099-1244 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1377 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1186 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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