Talisman

This vintage book contains Sir Walter Scott's 1825 novel, "e;The Talisman"e;. It is the second novel in Scott's "e;Tales of the Crusaders"e; series and a sequel to "e;The Betrothed"e;. Political intrigue and scheming is threatening to bring the Third Crusade to a end as King Richard the Lionheart's health deteriorates at an ever-increasing rate. Brimming with betrayal, redemption, and double-crossing, "e;The Talisman"e; constitutes a must-read for fans of historical fiction and is not to be missed by collectors of Scott's seminal work. Contents include: "e;Sir Walter Scott"e;, "e;Introduction to The Talisman"e;, "e;Appendix to Introduction"e;, "e;Tales of the Crusaders. Tale II.- The Talisman"e;, "e;Chapter I"e;, "e;Chapter II"e;, "e;Chapter III"e;, et cetera. Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a seminal Scottish playwright, poet, and historical novelist whose novels were and remain to be widely read and enjoyed the world over. Other notables works by this author include: "e;Ivanhoe"e;, "e;Rob Roy"e;, "e;Old Mortality"e;, "e;The Lady of the Lake"e;, "e;Waverley"e;, "e;The Heart of Midlothian"e;, and "e;The Bride of Lammermoor"e;. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.