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Sir Quixote of the Moors

    John Buchan's Sir Quixote of the Moors is a historical fiction novel.

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    About Sir Quixote of the Moors

    "Sir Quixote of the Moors" by John Buchan is a novel published in 1895. A French soldier seeking adventure in seventeenth-century Scotland becomes disgusted by his host's brutal persecution of religious dissenters and flees across the moorlands. Collapsing at a minister's home, he's nursed by Anne, a young woman whose betrothed has gone into hiding. Bound by honor to protect her, the soldier faces an agonizing test when forbidden feelings emerge between them, forcing a clash between duty and desire.
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    • Historical fiction
    • French, Scotland
    • Covenanters, Scotland

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    Who wrote Sir Quixote of the Moors?

    Sir Quixote of the Moors was written by John Buchan.

    What genre is Sir Quixote of the Moors?

    It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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