The Laughing Cavalier by Emma Orczy

Name: The Laughing Cavalier
Author: Emma Orczy

The novel is set in the Netherlands during the Dutch Revolt of the 16th century. It follows the adventures of Willem van der Decken, a young Dutch nobleman, and his beloved, Bess, a beautiful English girl. Willem is a passionate and daring soldier, and Bess is a brave and loyal companion. The two are separated when Willem is forced to flee the country after a failed attempt to rescue his father from Spanish captivity. He is branded a traitor and a criminal, and is forced to live in exile. Meanwhile, Bess is left behind in the Netherlands, where she is forced to marry a Spanish nobleman. Willem and Bess are reunited years later, when Willem returns to the Netherlands to fight for the Dutch cause. The novel follows Willem and Bess as they fight for their love and their country, and as they struggle to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way. It is a story of courage, loyalty, and love in the face of adversity.

By Emma Orczy · First published 1914 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 47 chapters · 124,976 words

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If the snow had come down again or the weather been colder or wetter, or other than what it was.

If one of the three men had been more thirsty, or the other more insistent.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Emma Orczy
Date: 1914 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Mystery
Length: 124,976 words
Structure: 47 chapters, 2,938 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The Laughing Cavalier is set in the 17th century Netherlands and follows the story of a Dutch nobleman, making it a historical fiction novel.
Romance — The Laughing Cavalier follows the romantic story of a Dutch nobleman and his beloved, making it a romance novel.
Adventure — The Laughing Cavalier follows the adventures of a Dutch nobleman as he embarks on a journey to find his beloved, making it an adventure novel.
Mystery — The Laughing Cavalier follows the mystery of a Dutch nobleman's search for his beloved, making it a mystery novel.