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The Black Arrow tells the story of Richard (Dick) Shelton during the Wars of the Roses: how he becomes a knight, rescues his lady Joanna Sedley, and obtains justice for the murder of his father, Sir Harry Shelton.
Robert Louis Stevenson. 3.80. 18,845 ratings848 reviews. From the beloved author of Treasure Island. Originally serialized in a periodical of boys' adventure fiction, The Black Arrow is a swashbuckling portrait of a young man's journey to discover the heroism within himself.
The Black Arrow: A Tale of Two Roses is the 1888 historical adventure and romance novel written by Scottish novelist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Set in fifteenth century England during the Wars of the Roses, the story revolves around Richard (Dick) Shelton as he becomes knighted, rescues his beloved Joanna Sedley, and finds ...
A group of outlaws known as “The Black Arrow”, strike, killing Nicholas Appleyard. They leave a message warning that they will also kill Brackley, and his men Bennet Hatch and Oliver Oates. Their note implies that Dick’s father, Harry Shelton, died under suspicious circumstances.
Nov 30, 1987 · Hardcover – November 30, 1987. by Robert Louis Stevenson (Author), N.C. Wyeth (Illustrator) 4.0 898 ratings. See all formats and editions. In fifteenth-century England, when his father's murderer is revealed to be his guardian, seventeen-year-old Richard Shelton joins the fellowship of the Black Arrow in avenging the death, rescuing the woman ...
- Robert Louis Stevenson
Dec 1, 2013 · The Black Arrow, first published as a serial in 1883 and as a novel in 1888, follows the adventures of Dick Shelton as he discovers that his guardian may be responsible for the death of his father and seeks justice, attempts to rescue his betrothed from the clutches of said guardian, and gets swept up in the tumult of the War of the Roses.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
Mar 1, 1997 · The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses by Robert Louis Stevenson. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… In Children's Literature. In Adventure. In Historical Fiction. In Movie Books. About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
Jun 23, 2010 · The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Black Arrow, by Robert Louis Stevenson This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
The Black Arrow tells the story of Richard (Dick) Shelton during the Wars of the Roses: how he becomes a knight, rescues his lady Joanna Sedley, and obtains justice for the...
Young Dick Shelton, caught in the midst of England’s War of the Roses, finds his loyalties torn between the guardian who will ultimately betray him and the leader of a secret fellowship, The Black Arrow.
