One Hundred World's Best Novels Condensed

David Copperfield to Quo Vadis, Don Quixote to The War of the Worlds — a hundred of the world's great novels, each condensed to a brisk summary with its author's life story, as read in 1919.

The White Company

4 pages in this part of 100 Best Novels Condensed.

The White Company

By SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Condensation by A. J. STAFFORD THE Abbot of Beaulieu sat in a lofty room, before him his thirty monks. All were…

The White Company: Alleyne

Far different was the leave-taking of Alleyne Edricson, a slender, yellow-haired youth, favorite of all. "Twenty years ago," said the…

The White Company: Nigel

At Twynham Castle Alleyne met his angel again. She was the Lorings' only child. He became squire to Sir Nigel, while Lady Loring engaged…

The White Company: Spanish

Sir Nigel and the White Company, four hundred strong, joined Edward's army and marched into Spain. Sent ahead to reconnoiter, they stole up…

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