For you who like stories written during the Middle Ages, and mainly of European origin, we have prepared a complete and beautiful collection of Medieval Novels in PDF format and free.
The texts qualified as medieval are essentially composed of religious content, a fairly broad and complex subject that includes sacred writings, to those considered profane.
Another characteristic of these books is that they are mostly anonymous since in the early days of literature authorship was not of great importance. These novels also contain romances, popular lyrics, and epic poetry.
If you wish to enjoy original and interesting stories created or set in the Middle Ages, you can visit our varied collection where you will find the best titles.
Without further ado, we present you with great pleasure our list of more than 5 Medieval Novels, so you can enjoy the earliest examples of world literature.
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Featured Medieval Novel
1) Ivanhoe
Author: Walter Scott
Ivanhoe is a historical novel that deals with one of the first and most acclaimed works of the genre. Written in 1820 and set in medieval England, more precisely during the twelfth century, the protagonist of the action is Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a young and valiant knight.
Ivanhoe is the story of one of the noble Saxon families at a time when the nobility in England was overwhelmingly Norman. The novel follows the Saxon protagonist, Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who has fallen out of favor with his father for his loyalty to the Norman king Richard the Lionheart.
The story is set in 1194, after the failed Third Crusade, when many of the crusaders were still returning home to Europe. King Richard, who had been captured by Leopold of Austria on his return journey to England, was believed to still be in captivity.
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2) The Black Arrow
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Originally published in folio form throughout 1883, The Black Arrow is a novel in which Stevenson gave himself fully to the free course of the pen in a vibrant plot of action, love and adventure.
Set in medieval England, during the course of the War of the Two Roses that pitted the Houses of Lancaster and York against each other for the crown of the country, it tells the story of young Dick Shelton, who, after fleeing from the assassins of his father.
The knight Sir Harry, finds refuge and shelter among the outlaws of the Black Arrow company, who will help him reach a happy ending.
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3) The White Company
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
At the age of twenty, young Alleyne, son of Edric, leaves the Catholic abbey where he was raised, intelligent, skilled and beloved, yet sheltered and naive, and goes out to see the world, according to the terms of his father’s will.
On the same day, the abbot expels John from Hordle for worldly behavior: great appetite, teasing and flirting. They meet at the Pied Merlin Inn while resting each night.
There, they befriend the veteran archer Sam Aylward, who returned to England from France to recruit for The White Company of mercenaries.
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