Sir Nigel

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: James Joy

"Sir Nigel" is a historical novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, set in the beginning of the Hundred Years' War, spanning 1350 to 1356. It is the background to Doyle's novel, The White Company, and describes the early life of that book's hero Nigel Loring, a knight in the service of King Edward III. The character is loosely based on the historical knight Neil Loring. The tale, at its outset, traces the fortunes of the family of Loring of the Manor of Tilford in Surrey, many of whose scions had been prominent in the service of the Norman and Angevin Kings of England, against the backdrop of the Black Death. The tale starts with the problems the family and its last scion, Nigel Loring, face at the hands of the monks of Waverley Abbey, up to the coming of Sir John Chandos. Playing the host to King Edward III of England, Nigel asks to be taken into his service, a request that is complied with by his being made squire to Sir John Chandos...

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Great Wholesome Adventure

If you're tired of contemporary angst and nastiness, enjoy a quest or two with Sir Nigel. Yes, there's a bit of bias for Merry Old England, but that won't detract from your enjoyment.

Fast-Paced Historical Adventure

As with most everything written by the inimitable Sir Arthur, “Sir Nigel” is, first & foremost, a very well-written & well-researched tale. It is filled with well-defined characters & a fast-moving & adventurous plot….Except for the occasional lapses into near-Sainthood which the author saddles Sir Nigel with, I really cared about the character— and was rooting for him throughout…. Excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The history

This is not what I thought it was going to be. It is dry but nice to hear the history.

Captivating

Arthur Conan Doyle’s account of the brave Sir Nigel’s enthralling journey, is so beautifully and vividly written that you feel like you are there, and James Joy’s narration is wonderful and captivating. I would recommend this for anyone that is a fan of Historical Fiction, Medieval history, knights and chivalry, or The Hundred Years' War.