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At the time Edward IV was warring with James III and the island of Rhodes was at its peak under the guidance of the Knight of the Order of Saint John, Oswald de Montaigne held the position of Constable of the tower of St. Nicholas. Since his birth he witnessed brutality and grew on the battle field. In peace he was reckless and extravagant at war he was cruel and ruthless, yet he found himself able to love. A tragic a story of love and passion, at the time of the first siege of Rhodes by the Ottoman Empire. This version includes the full text of the 1894 edition, a short biography of the author and the complete bibliography of Arnold's fictional and non-fictional works.
A classic historical fantasy revolving around immortality and reincarnations, two themes that were dear to Edwin Lester Arnold and the writers of the late 19th Century. Before the Roman conquest of England, a Phoenician merchant called Phra travels to the Cassiterides, (the Tinislands). Phra dies and is reborn many times, keeping his personal identity throughout each reincarnation and adapting to the different times and places. As a Briton he is the slave-consort of his Druid wife, and a Centurion in the household of a Roman noble woman. He joins the desperate stand of King Harold against the invading Normans, and awakes again as a Saxon thane, an enshrined saint, and a knight under King Edward III, later serving Queen Elizabeth. Along with Gullivar Jones, Phra is considered to be the inspiration for John Carter of Mars by E. R. Burroughs. This version includes the full text of the 1883 edition, a short biography of the author and the complete bibliography of Arnold's fictional and non-fictional works.
A classic historical fantasy revolving around immortality, a theme that was dear to Edwin Lester Arnold and the writers of the late 19th Century. Marcus Lepidus accepts the position of Centurion to be near the maiden he was in love with, only to meet a premature death. Centuries later, he is brought back to life and finds himself in world much different from his own and while he tries to adapt to his new life he also offers a unique view on the modern and perhaps more civilized world. Mystery, history and romance mix in a tale that overcomes the boundaries of time. This version includes the full text of the 1901 edition, a short biography of the author and the complete bibliography of Arnold's fictional and non-fictional works.
The book contains a collection of ten stories ranging from historical fiction, to fantasy, to romance."The Story of Ulla": Ulla is an old Viking looking back to his youth and to the unbridled romance that stripped him of his power. "The Vengeance of Dungarvan": the story takes place in 17th Century Ireland and tells of a villain's revenge on a town that tried to hang him."A Dreadful Night": a hunter in Colorado falls through a hole and is trapped in a hidden cavern filled with the bones of those who preceded him."Rutherford the Twice-Born": a tale of reincarnation."A Stranger Woman": two brothers fight over a woman, only to meet a tragic end."A Narrow Escape": a contest between two towns, on...
Edwin Lester Linden Arnold (14 May 1857 - 1 March 1935) was an English author. Most of his works were issued under his working name of Edwin Lester Arnold. He became a journalist in 1883, and published his first books A Holiday In Scandinavia (1877) and Bird Life In England (1887) before writing his first novel The Wonderful Adventures of Phra the Phoenician.
Lieutenant Gulliver Jones, U.S.N., arrived on Mars in a most unexpected fashion and promptly found himself head-over-heels in adventure. For Mars was a planet of ruined cities, ancient peoples, copper-skinned swordsmen, and weird and awesome monsters. There was a princess to be rescued, a River of Death to be navigated, and a strange prophecy to be fulfilled.Here is a long-lost classic of inter-planetary adventure which some science-fiction experts think may have helped to inspire the immortal Edgar Rice Burroughs. Though by no means a Burroughs novel, everyone who has ever enjoyed a novel of Barsoom will find Edwin L. Arnold's GULLIVER OF MARS a special reading delight.
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