The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay

The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay is a historical novel written by Maurice Hewlett. The book is set in the 12th century and follows the life of Richard, a young knight who is torn between his loyalty to his king and his love for a woman named Jehane. Richard's journey takes him across Europe as he participates in various battles and political intrigues. Along the way, he encounters famous historical figures such as Richard the Lionheart and Saladin. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and honor, as well as the complexities of medieval society. Ultimately, Richard's choices lead to his tragic death. The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay is a gripping tale of adventure and romance set against a rich historical backdrop.1900. Hewlett, English novelist, brilliantly combines fiction with real history in Richard Yea-and-Nay. The novel begins: I like this good man's account of leopards, and find it more pertinent to my matter than you might think. Milo was a Carthusian monk, abbot of the cloister of Saint Mary-of-the-Pine by Poictiers; it was his distinction to be the lifelong friend of a man whose friendships were few: certainly it may be said of him that he knew as much of leopards as any one of his time and nation, and that his knowledge was better grounded.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.