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The Black Arrow (Penguin Popular Classics)
 
 

The Black Arrow (Penguin Popular Classics) (Paperback)

by Robert Louis Stevenson (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (28 Sep 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140621644
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140621648
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 11 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 805,679 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is Robert Louis Stevenson's historical romance set during the War of the Roses.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great medieval adventure tale, 9 Jan 2004
By Cecilia S. Idiart (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - See all my reviews
"The Black Arrow" is an exciting adventure story set in the 15th century England, when the houses of York and Lancaster fought against each other for this country's throne. Richard Shelton has to decide whether to ally with his treacherous guardian Sir Daniel Brackley against the fellowship of The Black Arrow, or try to rescue his beloved Joanna Sedley, who Sir Daniel has kidnapped. We follow young though brave Dick through towns and forests, across rivers and into hidden passages. Danger and adventure that don't slacken once in the whole novel plus a generous quota of love make "The Black Arrow" a book to be enjoyed by everyone who appreciates the fruits of a great imagination such as was Stevenson's.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good adventure book- not to all tastes, 24 Jan 2003
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As someone who is not a big adventure story fan this novel was engaging enough but nowhere near as excellent as Kidnapped or Treasure Island by the same author. What ruined it somewhat for me was the middle English dialogue which, unfortunatly, seemed like a bad Shakespeare parody (I lost count of the "prithee"s "beseech"s and "forsooth"s)- it also makes it difficult to understand in some places. All in all TBA is a brave effort but I feel it would be many times better if Stevenson had set it in his contemporary period of Victorian times.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb adventure novel, 17 Feb 1999
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"The Black Arrow" is R. L. Stevenson at his best. With a smooth, proper style Stevenson creates complex, conflictive characters in an adventure full of emotion and thrills. For anyone who likes adventure, this novel is going to be one of his/her favorites because in this book Stevenson combines beauty with danger.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Swashbuckling!
I'm getting more and more into RLS, and this book is another cracker. You can't help turning the pages and wanting more. Set aside a wet afternoon and enjoy.
Published on 26 Aug 2007 by D. Flavell

5.0 out of 5 stars author is R.L.S
Fear not! Inspite of the description the book really is by the original Robert Louis Stevenson, 1st published in 1888. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars A great Stevenson rouser, for historical adventure buffs.
It's York versus Lancaster, but it's from the viewpoint of a young man, fated to avenge his father's death and find his true love against the backdrop of the bloody 15th century... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 1997

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