The Brethren (Version 2)

H. Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925)

A tale of love, romance and chivalry set amongst the backdrop of the climactic months before the opening of the Kings' Crusade. Two English knights are in love with the same maiden. Their devotion and bravery is tested when their beloved is kidnapped against her will and taken to Palestine and eventually to the court of the famous Muslim leader, Saladin.
- Summary by Elroi Shelley

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance

Language: English

Keyword(s): fiction (1561), romance (1039), action (61), historical (38), Knights (22), crusades (11)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Author's Note and Prologue Elroi
00:10:04
Play 01 By The Waters of Death Creek Elroi
00:33:03
Play 02 Sir Andrew D’Arcy Elroi
00:28:38
Play 03 The Knighting of the Brethren Elroi
00:39:46
Play 04 The Letter of Saladin Elroi
00:38:49
Play 05 The Wine Merchant Elroi
00:41:54
Play 06 The Christmas Feast at Steeple Elroi
00:38:39
Play 07 The Banner of Saladin Elroi
00:37:30
Play 08 The Widow Masouda Elroi
00:42:35
Play 09 The Horses Flame and Smoke Elroi
00:50:05
Play 10 On Board the Galley Elroi
00:47:50
Play 11 The City of Al-Je-Bal Elroi
00:28:45
Play 12 The Lord of Death Elroi
00:31:04
Play 13 The Embassy Elroi
00:44:31
Play 14 The Combat on the Bridge Elroi
00:36:20
Play 15 The Flight to Emesa Elroi
00:38:15
Play 16 The Sultan Saladin Elroi
00:35:59
Play 17 The Brethren Depart from Damascus Elroi
00:36:34
Play 18 Wulf Pays for the Drugged Wine Elroi
00:48:44
Play 19 Before the Walls of Ascalon Elroi
00:36:21
Play 20 The Luck of the Star of Hassan Elroi
00:37:15
Play 21 What Befell Godwin Elroi
00:40:00
Play 22 At Jerusalem Elroi
00:34:40
Play 23 Saint Rosamund Elroi
00:39:05
Play 24 The Dregs of the Cup Elroi
00:34:16