Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 217 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider The Brethren Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brethren_(Haggard_novel) JoAnn Rees "The Brethren" by H. Rider Haggard is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. It explores themes of chivalry, love, and the intense conflicts between the Crusaders and the Saracens in the Holy Land during the era of the Crusades. The narrative centers around two young knights, Godwin and Wulf D'Arcy, twins of noble blood, as they navigate love and loyalty in a world rife with warfare and impending doom. The story unfolds their relationship with Rosamund, their cousin, set against the backdrop of their encounters with the formidable Sultan Saladin and the romantic tensions surrounding their quest for honor and love. The opening of "The Brethren" introduces vivid characters and emotional stakes through a tapestry of relationships and impending conflict. It begins with a dedication where Haggard reflects on the nature of imagination and romance before moving into a prologue that hints at the struggles between the Christian and Muslim forces in the Holy Land, and the dreams of Saladin, who contemplates capturing his long-lost niece, Rosamund. As the narrative transitions to the first chapter, we are introduced to Rosamund, Godwin, and Wulf at Death Creek, where an ambush forces the brothers to defend her against masked attackers—their bravery revealing a blend of personal and national honor. The strong bonds and rivalries set within themes of love and duty effectively lay the groundwork for the intricate plot that Haggard weaves, promising readers an engaging historical adventure filled with emotion and action. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Medieval period, 1066-1485 -- Fiction Arab countries -- Fiction Crusades -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 771837 2025-07-02T04:11:23.265963 text/html 802460 2023-08-10T07:08:04 text/html 511439 2025-07-02T04:11:30.741958 application/epub+zip 511018 2025-07-02T04:11:24.237926 application/epub+zip 381496 2025-07-02T04:11:23.698010 application/epub+zip 692542 2025-07-02T04:11:36.079391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 663871 2025-07-02T04:11:30.302924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534599 2022-09-02T05:54:16.733022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736347 2025-07-02T04:11:22.540943 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 736198 2023-08-10T07:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19441 2025-07-02T04:11:36.213357 application/rdf+xml 13304 2025-07-02T04:11:23.902922 image/jpeg 2061 2025-07-02T04:11:23.846961 image/jpeg 258413 2023-08-10T07:09:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 566473 2023-08-10T07:09:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 578167 2025-07-02T04:11:23.328963 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