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Set during the Hundred Years' War, this historical adventure follows Alleyne, a sheltered young man, as he leaves his abbey home to explore the world. He befriends the veteran archer Sam Aylward and John of Hordle, both drawn to the mercenary life with the White Company. Alleyne encounters Maude, the daughter of Sir Nigel Loring, and becomes her tutor while serving as a squire. As they embark on a journey to France, they face pirates and court intrigue, all while navigating their budding romance amidst the chaos of war.
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The White Company, Arthur Conan Doyle
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- The White Company
- Subtitle
- a historical adventure by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, set during the Hundred Years' War. The story is set in England, France, and Spain, in the years 1366 - 1367, against the background of the campaign of Edward, the Black Prince
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Publisher
- Les prairies numériques
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 312
- ISBN13
- 9782382742938
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction
- Description
- Set during the Hundred Years' War, this historical adventure follows Alleyne, a sheltered young man, as he leaves his abbey home to explore the world. He befriends the veteran archer Sam Aylward and John of Hordle, both drawn to the mercenary life with the White Company. Alleyne encounters Maude, the daughter of Sir Nigel Loring, and becomes her tutor while serving as a squire. As they embark on a journey to France, they face pirates and court intrigue, all while navigating their budding romance amidst the chaos of war.