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The Historical Nights' Entertainment: Second Series is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sabatini, Rafael (1875–1950).
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"The Historical Nights' Entertainment: Second Series" by Rafael Sabatini is a collection of historical narratives written in the early 20th century. This volume serves as a follow-up to a previous collection, offering richly detailed tales grounded in actual historical events, though some liberties taken with the facts allow for engaging storytelling. The narratives in this series touch on significant episodes and figures, including Affonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, and intriguing events in various European courts during tumultuous times. At the start of the book, the author dedicates it to David Whitelaw and explains that the stories included are meant to entertain while remaining as faithful to recorded history as possible. The opening narrative introduces Affonso Henriques, highlighting his rise to power amid conflicts with the Moors and the challenges he faced from both his mother and the church following his imprisonment of her. Readers witness the spirited young prince's defiance against papal authority, revealing themes of ambition, conflict, and the burdens of leadership set against the backdrop of the 12th-century Iberian Peninsula. The narrative establishes a tone of drama and intensity that likely characterizes the rest of the collection.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Historical Nights' Entertainment: Second Series
- Author credits: Sabatini, Rafael (1875–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Europe -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Historical fiction, English
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- Category: History - Other
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