Título: The Black Arrow (Mint Editions (Grand Adventures))
Autor: Robert Louis Stevenson
Sinopse: The Black Arrow, first serialized in 1883, was eventually published as a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1888. Although it was initially written for children, and has since remained relatively undervalued by critics, The Black Arrow has garnered praise from such figures as John Galsworthy for its richly imagined setting and vibrant dialogue.
Set in fifteenth-century England during the infamous War of the Roses, The Black Arrow follows the young Richard “Dick” Shelton’s journey of growth and discovery in a time of violence and terror. When the outlaws known as The Black Arrow attack his home, a strange rhyme discovered at the scene leaves Dick curious as to the true nature of his father’s death. Sent to warn Sir Daniel―who has been chosen to care for Tunstall until Dick comes of age―the hero meets the heiress Joanna. The two follow Sir Daniel back to Tunstall, where Dick discovers that his father was murdered by the man appointed to protect him. In order to get revenge, and to rescue Joanna from captivity, Dick joins the outlaws of The Black Arrow and is knighted for his service in battle to the Duke of Gloucester. A classic of adventure and romance, The Black Arrow is a novel in which a young man faces down danger in order to protect what he loves.
Published amid what is arguably Stevenson’s most productive decade, The Black Arrow is often overshadowed by such works as Treasure Island and Kidnapped. What makes it worth reading, however, is its timeless tale of perseverance and growth that transports the reader to one of England’s darkest periods. It is both historical and romantic, a story for children and adults alike. To read Stevenson is to enter a world unlike any other, and yet so strangely familiar it might be our own.
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Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “The Black Arrow (Mint Editions (Grand Adventures))”, de Robert Louis Stevenson, publicado pela editora Mint Editions, em 2021 e com 228 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Mint Editions
Páginas: 228
Ano: 2021-01-12
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1513266349
ISBN13: 9781513266343
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Mint Editions convidam o leitor a uma experiência que mescla narrativas históricas, clássicos literários e relatos pessoais marcados por contextos sociais e políticos densos. O catálogo apresenta obras que exploram desde tensões políticas e revoluções até jornadas individuais de autoconhecimento e resistência, muitas vezes ambientadas em períodos históricos específicos, como guerras, revoluções ou momentos de transformação social. A linguagem varia entre o poético e o investigativo, com textos que alternam entre o tom narrativo e o ensaístico, favorecendo uma leitura que exige atenção ao detalhe e reflexão sobre temas como poder, identidade e justiça. A diversidade do material sugere um equilíbrio entre obras mais narrativas, como romances de aventura e ficção histórica, e outras mais informativas ou documentais, como memórias e ensaios críticos.
