Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 297 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #32954 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Arrow:_A_Tale_of_the_Two_Roses David Price "The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, focusing on the life of young Richard Shelton, who is caught in the political intrigue and violence of the era. The narrative unfolds as Richard navigates his loyalties to his guardian, Sir Daniel, and the complexities of rebellion against the corrupt powers in his life. At the start of the novel, the scene is set in Tunstall Hamlet, where villagers gather in response to a summons, foreshadowing impending conflict. Richard, described as a youthful and courageous character, discovers that a battle is imminent as he learns of his guardian's call to arms. Amongst the local gossip, tension rises due to Sir Daniel's dubious allegiance in the civil strife, leading to discussions of the village's grievances against him. This portion introduces themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the characters' complex relationships, especially as Richard wrestles with his identity amidst the growing unrest in England. As the opening unfolds, we witness the fate of the aging archer Nick Appleyard, who is struck down by a mysterious black arrow, hinting at the vengeance surrounding the civil strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Knights and knighthood -- Fiction War stories Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction Guardian and ward -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485 -- Fiction Outlaws -- Fiction PR Text Children's Literature Adventure Historical Fiction Movie Books Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 492325 2025-07-01T07:24:40.633499 text/html 511859 2021-08-24T14:40:40 text/html 186278 2021-08-24T14:43:19 text/html application/zip 265457 2025-07-01T07:24:48.639424 application/epub+zip 271082 2025-07-01T07:24:43.560445 application/epub+zip 263740 2025-07-01T07:24:42.396476 application/epub+zip 492229 2025-07-01T07:24:52.668434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465130 2025-07-01T07:24:47.925411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422430 2022-09-01T08:26:57.366195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466551 2025-07-01T07:24:39.742455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466258 2021-08-24T14:42:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 178731 2021-08-24T14:42:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21656 2025-07-01T07:24:52.880395 application/rdf+xml 14290 2025-07-01T07:24:42.904467 image/jpeg 3451 2025-07-01T07:24:42.651436 image/jpeg 260030 2025-07-01T07:24:40.673453 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