Chivalry

Rafael Sabatini's thriller novel "Chivalry" tells the tale of a Venetian Knight of ideals set in mediaeval times. The son of a disgraced nobleman, Colombo da Siena, is unexpectedly orphaned when his father is hanged for treachery and his mother dies of grief soon thereafter. The young boy grew up and decided to make his living as a knight, where he won great fortune and fame in the Sicilian campaign. But his fame soon attracts the attention of the Countess of Rovieto, a young widow of ruthless nature, whose two husbands had died under mysterious circumstances. She sends a letter to Colombo, wanting to hire him to fend off a rival noble man. Despite the grave misgivings of his aides, Colombo sets off to respond to her request, taking him into a journey of self-discovery and bringing his chivalrous nature to the fore

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