The Black Rose (novel)
1945 historical novel by Thomas B. Costain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Black Rose is a 1945 historical novel by Thomas B. Costain. It is a fictional story set in the 13th century about a young Saxon who journeys to the far-away land of Cathay in search of fortune. Included in this narrative are several notable figures: Roger Bacon, Bayan Hundred Eyes, Edward I of England and his consort Eleanor of Castile. Costain also includes a passage depicting the building of a galere da mercato at the Venetian Arsenal in a single day.
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Author | Thomas B. Costain |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Historical Novel |
Publisher | Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc |
Publication date | 1945 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
Pages | 208 |
OCLC | 168057 |
LC Class | PZ3.C8235 Bl 1945 |
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Five years after its publication, 20th Century-Fox adapted it into a film of the same name starring Orson Welles, Tyrone Power, and Cécile Aubry.