Publisher's Synopsis
The Talisman is a novel written by Sir Walter Scott, a prominent Scottish writer, and is part of his collection of works. The book is set during the Third Crusade, which took place in the late 12th century, and follows the story of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to fight in the Crusade. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including the legendary Richard the Lionheart, King of England, and Saladin, the Muslim leader of the opposing forces. Sir Kenneth becomes embroiled in a complex web of political intrigue, religious conflict, and personal rivalries, and must navigate these challenges in order to fulfill his mission and achieve his goals. The Talisman is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and historical fiction, and is widely regarded as one of Sir Walter Scott's greatest works.1906. Sir Walter Scott was a master of diverse talents. He was a man of letters, a dedicated historian and historiographer, a well-read translator of foreign texts, and a talented poet. Deriving most of his material from his native Scotland, its history and its legends, Scott invented and mastered what we know today as the historical novel. This adventure, set in the Holy Land of Crusader fame, is a tale of Richard the Lionheart, of his noble knight Sir Kenneth of the Leopard (the prince royal of Scotland in disguise) and of the great Saracen ruler Saladin who fought the historical Richard to a standstill in Palestine. See the many other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.