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3) Men of iron
A run-in with a mysterious woman sets off a series of events that compel protagonist Jonathan Rugg to undertake a globe-spanning quest for a renowned—and quite possibly cursed—jewel. Along the way, he encounters all manner of adversity and nefarious characters—and learns a lot about his own mettle and strength in the process.
"Pirates, Buccaneers, Marooners, those cruel but picturesque sea wolves who once infested the Spanish Main, all live in present-day conceptions in great degree as drawn by the pen and pencil of Howard Pyle...It is improbable that anyone else will ever bring his combination of interest and talent to the depiction of these old-time Pirates, any more than there could be a second Remington to paint the now extinct Indians and gun-fighters of the Great
...12) Chivalry
Matters Arthurian have been a theme in literature since the Middle Ages. King Arthur, Excalibur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Quest for the Holy Grail are now part of popular culture.Here are 19 works that employ the Arthurian legends, ranging from early epic poems to 19th and 20th century novels and stories, showing how these myths and legends continue to enjoy new life:
LE MORTE D'ARTHUR, by Sir Thomas Malory
IDYLLS OF THE KING,
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