Black Arrow

Black Arrow

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Black Arrow is a historical adventure novel set during the tumultuous War of the Roses in England. Dick Shelton, a young man of noble lineage, finds himself caught in a web of intrigue and danger. As he navigates the shifting alliances and perilous landscape, he encounters a mysterious maiden disguised as a boy. This maiden, a wealthy heiress, has been kidnapped by Dick's guardian, Sir Daniel. As Dick delves deeper into the mystery surrounding his father's death, he uncovers a trail of treachery and deceit, suspecting Sir Daniel might have been responsible for the tragic event. The story follows Dick's journey as he fights for justice, unravels the truth behind his father's demise, and navigates a complex web of relationships and loyalties.

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Stevenson's critical essays on literature contain "few sustained analyses of style of content". In "A Penny Plain and Two-pence Coloured" (1884) he suggests that his own approach owed much to the exag...

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