The Proud Prince

An illustrated 1903 romantic novel by Justin Huntly McCarthy, set in Sicily under King Robert the Good. It follows Perpetua, the executioner's daughter, whose lonely mountain life changes with the arrival of a stranger and the coming of the king.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic historical novels›Middle Ages, 500 to 1500›Italy, Spain, and Portugal

Reader

Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic historical novels›Middle Ages, 500 to 1500›Italy, Spain, and Portugal