The tavern knight

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The tavern knight

by Rafael Sabatini

EN·~6 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total

By Rafael Sabatini

2:13

THE TAVERN KNIGHT

0:01

CHAPTER I. ON THE MARCH

13:52

CHAPTER II. ARCADES AMBO

11:42

CHAPTER III. THE LETTER

4:59

CHAPTER IV. AT THE SIGN OF THE MITRE

10:10

CHAPTER V. AFTER WORCESTER FIELD

17:15

CHAPTER VI. COMPANIONS IN MISFORTUNE

14:10

CHAPTER VII. THE TAVERN KNIGHT'S STORY

22:12

CHAPTER VIII. THE TWISTED BAR

18:26

Description

A flamboyant, hard‑drinking rider known only as the Tavern Knight dominates a dim tavern’s flickering glow, his raucous song and sardonic laugh cutting through the stale air. He taunts a nervous young soldier in black, their clash of wits framed by clinking spurs and half‑empty bottles, hinting at a past steeped in war, loyalty, and questionable honor. The scene crackles with a mix of bawdy humor and barely restrained menace, setting the tone for a whirlwind of daring exploits.

When the knight’s restless spirit finally tires of the tavern’s confines, a secret letter arrives, pulling him onto a march toward an uncertain future. Alongside reluctant comrades and shadowy figures, he must navigate betrayals, hidden motives, and the tangled politics of a war‑torn land. Listeners will be drawn into a world where bravado masks desperation, and every laugh may conceal a deeper, more dangerous game.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (384K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Polly Stratton, and David Widger

Release date

2002-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Rafael Sabatini

Rafael Sabatini

1875–1950

An Italian-born British novelist who turned swashbuckling history into page-turning fiction, he helped define the classic adventure tale. His best-known books, including Scaramouche and Captain Blood, still carry the same wit, speed, and sense of daring that made them famous.

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