Project Gutenberg 2008-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 291 Cabell, James Branch 1879 1958 Cabell, Branch Elliott, Elizabeth Shippen Green 1871 1954 Green, Elizabeth Shippen Lawrence, William Hurd Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 Chivalry The story of the sestina -- The story of the tenson -- The story of the rat-trap -- The story of the choices -- The story of the housewife --The story of the satraps -- The story of the heritage -- The story of the scabbard -- The story of the Navarrese -- The story of the fox-brush. Produced by Al Haines "Chivalry" by James Branch Cabell is a historical fiction work written in the early 20th century. This narrative weaves tales set in the medieval period, capturing the ideals and adventures of chivalric heroes, particularly focusing on themes of honor, love, and the complexities surrounding noble deeds. The opening chapters introduce us to characters like Dame Alianora of Provence and her companion Osmund Heleigh, both navigating the treacherous political landscape of England amidst the Barons' War. At the start of the narrative, we meet Dame Alianora, who is in disguise and seeking assistance after a violent attack that has left her companions dead. She encounters Osmund Heleigh, a clerk with a past connection to her, and together they must devise a plan to rescue her son from captors. The interaction between Alianora and Heleigh reveals their shared history and sets the stage for their journey, filled with danger and strategic maneuvering that highlights the chivalric code. The opening chapters establish not only a tense political atmosphere but also the personal stakes for the characters, making it evident that the ideals of chivalry are about to be tested in profound ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Fantasy fiction Middle Ages -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 406782 2025-08-09T10:36:45.695226 text/html 392416 2021-01-02T21:57:08 text/html 6735409 2025-08-09T10:36:53.943091 application/epub+zip 6736251 2025-08-09T10:36:47.450144 application/epub+zip 220016 2025-08-09T10:36:46.466170 application/epub+zip 6847128 2025-08-09T10:36:58.315138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6830381 2025-08-09T10:36:52.510105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323599 2022-09-10T13:13:22.254100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352468 2025-08-09T10:36:44.425120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352265 2021-01-02T21:57:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352257 2021-01-02T21:57:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22341 2025-08-09T10:36:58.483075 application/rdf+xml 20740 2025-08-09T10:36:46.568145 image/jpeg 2988 2025-08-09T10:36:46.518116 image/jpeg 143369 2021-01-02T21:57:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 6512391 2021-01-02T21:57:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 143231 2021-01-02T21:57:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 6518606 2025-08-09T10:36:45.848159 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia