The Knight's Return
The Knight's Return is a novel written by Charles Kingsley that was first published in 1856. It tells the story of a knight who returns home after years of fighting in the Crusades and finds his wife has remarried and his children have grown up without him. The book explores themes such as love, loyalty, and forgiveness.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Historical · 171 words
First lines
Hark! hark! hark! The lark sings high in the dark.
The were wolves mutter, the night hawks moan, The raven croaks from the Raven-stone; What care I for his boding groan, Riding the moorland to come to mine own? Hark! hark! hark! The lark sings high in the dark.
Hark! hark! hark! The lark sings high in the dark.
Long have I wander'd by land and by sea, Long have I ridden by moorland and lea; Yonder she sits with my babe on her knee, Sits at the window and watches for me! Hark! hark! hark! The lark sings high in the dark.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Historical, Action, Fantasy
- Length: 171 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fiction — Given the protagonist's heroic nature and the book's storyline, it is primarily classified as fiction.
- Adventure — The book tells the story of a knight's return from a journey, providing a thrilling sense of adventure to the readers.
- Historical — The narrative set in medieval times warrants its classification as a historical novel.
- Action — The knight's various exploits and combats characterize the book as an action novel.
Tags
adventure · chivalry · medieval · knighthood · heroism · fantasy · quest · loyalty · honor · battles · romance · friendship