** "Sir Nigel" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a tale set in 14th-century England, where young Nigel Loring rises from impoverished beginnings amid plague and conflict with powerful monastic orders. The story introduces Lady Ermyntrude Loring and her grandson Nigel, residing in the modest Manor of Tilford. They are shadowed by disputes with Waverley Abbey concerning their family estate. Despite the grim effects of the Black Death, Nigel aspires to honor his lineage through daring adventures. His protective grandmother worries about these dreams of war, but Nigel is unbothered. The story begins, highlighting themes of legacy, honor, and the immense social changes due to disease and conflict, setting the stage for Nigel's journey into the world of knighthood and warfare. **
Sir Nigel
By Arthur Conan Doyle
** In a plague-ridden 14th-century England, a young man seeks honor and adventure, setting him on a path of conflict and knightly glory.
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About the AuthorSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.
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