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Violence
A lot
Combat violence throughout this adventure spanning three continents
Language
Barely any
Period language; mild
Sexual Content
Some
Romantic and adult content; medieval treatment
Substance Use
None
Period drinking
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of learning, survival, and the superiority of knowledge over brute force
What this book is about
Kerbouchard, son of a pirate, travels from Brittany to Cordoba to Constantinople in the 12th century, learning from every culture he encounters. L'Amour's only historical novel is a departure from his Westerns — a sweeping adventure of the medieval world, with his characteristic authenticity about fighting and survival.
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Extended combat violence
Medieval adventure content
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