The Golden Hawk (1907)

The Golden Hawk is a novel written by Edith Rickert and published in 1907. The story is set in the medieval period and follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Hugh, who is captured by pirates and sold into slavery in North Africa. He is purchased by a wealthy merchant named Yusuf, who takes a liking to him and eventually sets him free. Hugh then joins Yusuf on a journey to Constantinople, where they encounter a beautiful princess named Irene. Hugh falls in love with her, but she is already engaged to the emperor's nephew. The story follows Hugh's quest to win Irene's love and the challenges he faces along the way, including battles with pirates and a treacherous rival. The novel is a thrilling adventure tale with elements of romance and historical fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.