The Cross And The Crescent: A Heroic Metrical Romance

By James Beresford

Book Overview

The Cross And The Crescent: A Heroic Metrical Romance is a book written by James Beresford and published in 1824. The book tells the story of the Crusades, a series of religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages. The story follows the adventures of a Christian knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to fight against the Muslims. Along the way, he falls in love with a Muslim princess named Edith, and the two must navigate the cultural and religious divide between them. The book is written in a poetic style, with each chapter told in rhyming verse. It is a tale of love, adventure, and conflict, and offers a glimpse into the culture and beliefs of the time period in which it is set.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165122456
• ISBN13: 9781165122455
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"