The Black Arrow was a harrowing tale of a young adventurer, trying to find his true love. It's set against the backdrop of the War of the Roses. You don't have to know anything about the history of the period, the author feeds you any details necessary. For the most part it's not a bad tale, just a bit long winded. That may not make a lot of sense because it's a small book - only about 80,000 words, 220ish pages. But it felt like it just went on and on.
Showing posts with label Robert Louis Stevenson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert Louis Stevenson. Show all posts
Monday, June 3, 2013
Book Review: The Black Arrow, by Robert Louis Stevenson (1888)
The Black Arrow was a harrowing tale of a young adventurer, trying to find his true love. It's set against the backdrop of the War of the Roses. You don't have to know anything about the history of the period, the author feeds you any details necessary. For the most part it's not a bad tale, just a bit long winded. That may not make a lot of sense because it's a small book - only about 80,000 words, 220ish pages. But it felt like it just went on and on.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Book Review: The Black Arrow, by Robert Louis Stevenson (1888) First Thoughts
I stopped reading this book. Well into the third chapter I had no idea what was going on because of that crazy vernacular. It was written in the late 1800's, but it took place in the 1400's so Stevenson wrote it in that God-awful style straight out of Canterbury Tales. It's hard to understand, and it makes it difficult to follow.
However, I could tell the storyline was worth reading,
However, I could tell the storyline was worth reading,
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