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The white company

Book • 1891
The White Company is a historical adventure novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, set during the Hundred Years' War. The story follows Alleyne Edricson, a young man raised in a monastery, as he joins the White Company, a band of English mercenaries led by Sir Nigel Loring.

Together, they embark on a series of adventures and battles in France and Spain, culminating in the Battle of Nájera.

Doyle's vivid depiction of medieval life and his exploration of themes such as chivalry and social class make this novel a compelling read.

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Mentioned by Peter Hitchens as one of Conan Doyle's historical novels.
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Episode 271: The Literary Life of Peter Hitchens
Mentioned by Tom Holland as his preferred genre of writing.
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85. Sherlock Holmes
Mentioned by John Hopkins as Doyle's first major success in historical fiction.
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