The Black Arrow
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marycatelliThe Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson
Action and adventure during the War of the Roses.
Young Dick Shelton finds himself in the middle of intrigue, from his father's murder, to a prisoner his guardian is bringing to his hall, to the wars about him.
It involves a pursuit through the woods, the title black arrows being used to threat murderers, an attempt to mislead him with oaths, disguising himself a monk, winning and losing favor, an interrupted wedding, and more.
Action and adventure during the War of the Roses.
Young Dick Shelton finds himself in the middle of intrigue, from his father's murder, to a prisoner his guardian is bringing to his hall, to the wars about him.
It involves a pursuit through the woods, the title black arrows being used to threat murderers, an attempt to mislead him with oaths, disguising himself a monk, winning and losing favor, an interrupted wedding, and more.
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Date: 2021-10-28 02:06 pm (UTC)Including a very strange case of cultural blindness, where “who you are is how you dress is what you are,” and thus despite it being blatantly obvious to everyone else that “John” was actually ‘Joanna,’ our hero Richard the Clueless takes matters at face value.
In his defense, these folk took Deuteronomy 22:5 very seriously, and she was deeply upset at being compelled to crossdress.
But he was still stupid.
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Date: 2021-10-28 10:35 pm (UTC)