The Black Arrow (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Tale of the Two Roses: Historical Adventure NovelBy Robert Louis Stevenson
Length10h 25m
About this audiobook
The Black Arrow is Robert Louis Stevenson's spirited historical romance set during the Wars of the Roses, where private vengeance and dynastic conflict intertwine. Following young Richard Shelton as he uncovers treachery, shifts allegiance, and pursues both justice and love, the novel combines chivalric adventure with moral ambiguity. Its brisk, pictorial prose, archaic coloring, and episodic structure place it within the Victorian revival of medieval romance, while its darker treatment of loyalty and violence complicates the genre's heroic conventions. Stevenson, already celebrated for Treasure Island and later for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, possessed a lifelong fascination with adventure, divided selves, and the theatrical possibilities of history. His fragile health, restless travels, and immersion in popular storytelling encouraged works that were both escapist and psychologically alert. In The Black Arrow, his interest in youthful initiation and compromised authority finds a vivid historical stage. This book is recommended to readers who enjoy fast-moving historical fiction enriched by ethical tension. It offers romance, intrigue, disguise, battle, and betrayal, yet also invites reflection on how innocence matures amid political disorder and personal loss.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length10 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 9, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
24Chapter III St. Bride’s Cross
2Introduction
25Chapter IV The “Good Hope”
3Synopsis
26Chapter V The “Good Hope” (Continued)
4Historical Context
27Chapter VI The “Good Hope” (Concluded)
5Author Biography
28Book IV The Disguise
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6PrologueJohn Amend-All
29Chapter I The Den
7Book I The Two Lads
30Chapter II “In Mine Enemies’ House”
8Chapter I At the Sign of the Sun in Kettley
31Chapter III The Dead Spy
9Chapter II In the Fen
32Chapter IV In the Abbey Church
10Chapter III The Fen Ferry
33Chapter V Earl Risingham
11Chapter IV A Greenwood Company
34Chapter VI Arblaster Again
12Chapter V “Bloody as the Hunter”
35Book V Crookback
13Chapter VI To the Day’s End
36Chapter I The Shrill Trumpet
14Chapter VII The Hooded Face
37Chapter II The Battle of Shoreby
15Book II The Moat House
38Chapter III The Battle of Shoreby (Concluded)
16Chapter I Dick Asks Questions
39Chapter IV The Sack of Shoreby
17Chapter II The Two Oaths
40Chapter V Night in the Woods: Alicia Risingham
18Chapter III The Room over the Chapel
41Chapter VI Night in the Woods (Concluded): Dick and Joan
19Chapter IV The Passage
42Chapter VII Dick’s Revenge
20Chapter V How Dick Changed Sides
43Chapter VIII Conclusion
21Book III My Lord Foxham
44Analysis
22Chapter I The House by the Shore
45Reflection
23Chapter II A Skirmish in the Dark
46Memorable Quotes
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