The Merciful Knight: The Legend Of San Giovanni Of Vallombrosa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163168059)

The Merciful Knight: The Legend Of San Giovanni Of Vallombrosa is a historical fiction novel written by Margaretta Byrde. The story is set in the 11th century in Italy and focuses on the life of San Giovanni, a monk who becomes a knight in order to protect his monastery from the invading Saracens.San Giovanni is a young monk who has a deep love for his monastery and the people who live there. When the Saracens invade Italy, he realizes that he must take action to protect his home. He decides to become a knight and sets out on a journey to find the legendary sword of Charlemagne, which he believes will give him the power to defeat the Saracens.Along the way, San Giovanni meets a cast of characters, including a beautiful princess, a wise old monk, and a group of bandits. He also faces many challenges, both physical and emotional, as he struggles to balance his duties as a knight with his vows as a monk.As San Giovanni's quest for the sword of Charlemagne continues, he begins to realize that true strength comes from within. He learns that mercy and compassion are just as important as physical strength and that sometimes the greatest battles are fought in the heart.The Merciful Knight: The Legend Of San Giovanni Of Vallombrosa is a captivating tale of courage, faith, and the power of love. It is a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction and tales of knights and chivalry.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.

Author: Margaretta Byrde
ISBN-10: 116316805X
ISBN-13: 9781163168059
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 68
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d