Set during the Hundred Years War,the protagonist of The White Company is a cloister-raised young nobleman who discovers that his father's will stipulated he travelled for a year before taking his vows. Setting off on his adventures,he finds himself part of the White Company - a group of mercenary archers en route to France.The horror of fighting awaits him - but so does the promise of valour.This is a lively and action-packed account of the exploits of a crew of Saxon archers,realistic and incredibly atmospheric in its depictions of medieval life,with a satisfying and compelling combination of breathless adventure and romantic chivalry.
Publisher: Vintage PublishingISBN: 9781784870164Number of pages: 496Weight: 341 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 29 mm
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Creates the pattern of innocent,chivalrous,justice-loving,public-spirited,imperial Englishmen
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