Publisher's Synopsis
The Romance of Morien is a novel written by Jessie L. Weston. The book tells the story of Morien, the son of a black Moorish prince and a white Irish princess. Morien is raised by his mother in Ireland, but upon discovering his true heritage, he sets off to find his father in North Africa. Along the way, Morien faces various challenges and battles, including a duel with a knight who refuses to fight him because of his race. Despite the obstacles he faces, Morien remains determined to reunite with his father and embrace his identity as a Moorish warrior. The novel is a retelling of a medieval Welsh tale and explores themes of identity, race, and the power of love and determination.Then quoth Sir Gawain the good: ""Sir Knight, have ye no dread of death as at this time, for I shall help you to a respite."" He drew forth from his pouch a root that had this virtue, that it stayed the flow of blood and strengthened the feeble; he placed it in the knight's mouth, and bade him eat a little; therewith was his heart lightened, and he began to eat and to drink, and forgat somewhat of his pain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
