The Brethren

by H. Rider Haggard and Henry Rider Haggard

Book Overview

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE, known as H. Rider Haggard, was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533380384
• ISBN13: 9781533380388
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

'TWO LOVERS BY THE MAIDEN SATE'.................WONDERFUL

THIS STIRRING NOVEL BY SIR H HAGGARD IS SET IN THE CLIMACTIC MONTHS BEFORE THE OPENING OF THE THIRD CRUSADE,CALLED THE KING'S CRUSADE.THE BRETHREN IS A CLASSIC TALE OF LOVE AND CHIVALRY,UNFOLDING AMIDST THE TOUCHING STORY OF TWO KNIGHTS WHO ARE IN LOVE WITH THE SAME MAIDEN.THE DEVOTION OF THESE MEN ARE TESTED WHEN THEIR BELOVED IS CARRIED AWAY AGAINST HER WILL TO PALESTINE AND EVENTUALLY TO THE COURT OF THE FAMOUS MUSLIM LEADER,SALADINE.THEIR QUEST TO RECLAIM ROSAMUNDE,THE KIDNAPPED MAIDEN,THRUSTS THE BRETHREN INTO A WEB OF INTRIGUE AND TREACHERY THAT REMAINS UNBROKEN UNTIL THEY HAVE ENDURED EPIC CRUSADER BATTLES AND A BLOODY SEIGE OF JERUSALEM!!THIS IS ONE OF SIR HAGGARRD'S GRANDEST NOVELS!!!