La guardia blanca / novela histórica escrita en inglés

Name: La guardia blanca / novela histórica escrita en inglés
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

By Arthur Conan Doyle

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A young novice abandons monastic life and joins a roving company of veterans and adventurers whose resolute captain leads them through campaigns in Aquitaine and into Spain to aid a dispossessed monarch. The narrative follows their battles, raids and encounters, mixing chivalric feats, camaraderie and comic episodes, while offering detailed depictions of medieval life, military practice and period customs. Personal loyalties and tests of honor are interwoven with the tension between monastic restraint and martial freedom, presented in an episodic sequence of action, historical detail and character-driven anecdotes.

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Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British author and physician, best known for creating the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. His first Holmes story, "A Study in Scarlet," introduced readers to the brilliant detective and his companion Dr. John Watson, setting the stage for a series of tales that would captivate audiences worldwide. Beyond the detective genre, Doyle wrote historical novels, science fiction, and plays, showcasing his versatility as a writer. His works often reflect his interests in spiritualism and adventure, as seen in titles like "The Lost World" and "The Hound of the Baskervilles." Doyle's contributions to literature have left a lasting legacy, making him a significant figure in the literary heritage of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.