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The Saracen blade
Book • 1952
The Saracen Blade is a historical adventure novel by Frank Yerby, published in 1952.
The story is set during the reign of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and follows the life of Pietro di Donati, the son of a Sicilian peasant, who is born at almost the same moment as the Emperor.
Pietro's journey involves his rise from humble beginnings, his involvement in battles, his capture and enslavement by the Turks, and his eventual return to Italy.
The novel is filled with themes of romance, intrigue, and adventure, characteristic of Yerby's writing style.
It was ranked ninth on the Publishers Weekly list of bestselling novels in 1952.
The story is set during the reign of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and follows the life of Pietro di Donati, the son of a Sicilian peasant, who is born at almost the same moment as the Emperor.
Pietro's journey involves his rise from humble beginnings, his involvement in battles, his capture and enslavement by the Turks, and his eventual return to Italy.
The novel is filled with themes of romance, intrigue, and adventure, characteristic of Yerby's writing style.
It was ranked ninth on the Publishers Weekly list of bestselling novels in 1952.
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