The Tavern Knight
The Tavern Knight is a historical novel written by Rafael Sabatini and published in 1904.
The book is set during the English Civil Wars, in the times of knights, maidens, and castles, Crispin Galliard, known as The Tavern Knight, is a soldier with a dubious reputation and he has had his fortune and property stripped by evil agents of the king. He is a libertine man and does not care much about ethics or honor and is obsessed with a revenge that he doubts he will ever get. He finally gets his long-awaited chance at revenge after helping Charles II escape Oliver Cromwell's forces and his decisions that will result in his desired revenge, but having to kill some people in order to carry it out.
The book highlights at all times the internal struggle that the protagonist has between his desire for revenge and his ethical convictions.
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- Pages
- 203
- Reading time
- 5 hours 56 minutes
- Pace
- Intermediate
- First published
- 1904
- Language
- English
- Downloads
- 2,252
122 years later, still timely
Why Read The Tavern Knight in 2026?
Swashbuckling revenge and romance during civil war—masks off, swords out, hearts on the line.
Today's connection
For fans of redemption arcs and stylish action with just enough moral bite.
Derring-do
Duels, disguises, daring.
Romance with grit
Feeling amid steel.
Honor tested
Choice under fire.
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About the author
Rafael Sabatini
Swashbuckling honor, intrigue, and repartee at full sail with moral clarity.
