The Talisman, or Richard the Lionheart in Palestine

"The Talisman, or Richard the Lionheart in Palestine" is one of the best historical novels by the classic of English and world literature Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832).
The historical backdrop of the novel is based on the events of the Crusades, shrouded in legends and tales related to the search for sacred relics and artifacts. The main character of the novel is the Scottish prince Sir Kenneth. Incognito joining the participants of the campaign to the Holy Land, he with true knightly valor exposes the intrigues that are woven around the king Richard the Lionheart, who suddenly falls ill with a severe fever. Having avoided all the traps set for him by the grandmaster of the Knights Templar, he aids his monarch and wins the hand and heart of the beautiful lady Edith - the niece of Richard.
This edition for the first time in Russia publishes the complete cycle of 73 illustrations, created by the famous French artists A.Richmon and A.Péry for the Paris edition of 1892.