{"product_id":"mystery-of-the-black-tower-paperback","title":"Mystery of the Black Tower - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames D. Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the violent times of Edward III, when England is at war against the Scots and the French, \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of the Black Tower\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of young Leonard, who longs to escape the anonymity of his peasant's life. Seeking to win fame and renown, Leonard enlists in England's army, where he earns knighthood and the favour of the King. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when his true love, the beauteous Emma, is kidnapped and imprisoned in the haunted Black Tower, Leonard must save her. Aided by his loyal but cowardly squire Owen, Leonard will face a series of adventures along the way. Finally, he will have to face an old nemesis in a duel to the death and escape a troop of robbers before he can rescue Emma and learn the secret of his own birth  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Influenced by \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e and Clara Reeve's \u003ci\u003eThe Old English Baron\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mystery of the Black Tower\u003c\/i\u003e was popular with the Gothic reading public upon its release in 1796. Critically acclaimed in its own time, and influential on later writers such as Scott and Ainsworth, it ranks among the finest historical Gothic novels. This edition includes a new introduction for modern readers, as well as the text of contemporary reviews.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 17, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54727032701219,"sku":"9780976604815","price":39.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/4836\/2275\/files\/YjY1VzVIS2c2QkdlMW56SGZjOXJLQT09.webp?v=1770783562","url":"https:\/\/chaptersafterdarkbookstore.com\/products\/mystery-of-the-black-tower-paperback","provider":"Chapters After Dark Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}