The Archer's Tale.Bernard Cornwell Bernard Cornwell OBE (born February 23, 1944) is a prolific and popular English historical novelist. As a child he was adopted by a family by the name of Wiggins. After he left them he changed his name to his mother's maiden name, Cornwell. . 2001/2003. Read by Colin McPhillamy. 10 tapes. 14.5 hrs. Recorded Books. #96848. 0-7887-99541. $85.00. Vinyl; plot notes. SA Set in England and France in 1343, during the Hundred Years War Hundred Years War, 1337–1453, conflict between England and France. Causes Its basic cause was a dynastic quarrel that originated when the conquest of England by William of Normandy created a state lying on both sides of the English Channel. , this exciting adventure culminates with the Battle of Crecy. The story has romance and humor and is filled with detail about life in those times and meticulous descriptions of arms and battle scenes. Thomas, our hero, is just a boy when his English village English Villages are language teaching institutions which aim to create a language immersion environment for students of English in their own country. The concept is run as a commercial venture in Spain and Italy. The one in Korea is quasi-governmental (see below). is attacked by French marauders, leaving only Thomas alive. He vows revenge, becomes an expert archer, and sets out on his quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the the lance that was stolen from his father's church. Colin McPhillamy does justice to a fine tale as he recreates life in the Middle Ages, replete with Scottish, English, and French accents that are perfect and amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. voices that leave no doubt as to who is who in this large cast of characters. The battle scenes are spectacularly vivid and filled with drama, transporting the listener back in time. Senior high school students who are into historical or military fiction, or just enjoy a good adventurous tale, will love it. Sue Rosenzweig, Consultant, Lincoln, RI |
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