The Sword Of Bussy Or The Word Of A Gentleman

The Sword of Bussy or The Word of a Gentleman: A Romance of the Time of Henry III is a historical novel written by Robert Neilson Stephens and published in 1912. The story is set in the 13th century during the reign of King Henry III of England and follows the adventures of a young knight named Bussy d'Amboise. Bussy is a skilled swordsman and a loyal servant to the king, but he is also a man of honor who values his word above all else.The novel begins with Bussy being sent on a mission by the king to retrieve a valuable relic from a group of bandits. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful noblewoman named Isabel de Lacy. However, their romance is complicated by the fact that Isabel is already engaged to another man, the cruel and ambitious Hugh de Mortimer.As Bussy continues on his mission, he finds himself embroiled in a web of political intrigue and betrayal. He must use all of his skills as a swordsman and his wits as a strategist to navigate the dangerous world of court politics and protect those he loves.The Sword of Bussy or The Word of a Gentleman is a thrilling tale of romance, adventure, and honor set against the backdrop of medieval England. It is a classic historical novel that will appeal to fans of the genre and anyone who loves a good story of knights in shining armor and damsels in distress.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.