Sir Nigel
- First published
- 1906
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Sir Nigel" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a historical novel published in 1905–06. Set during the opening years of the Hundred Years' War, it follows young Nigel Loring, a knight serving King Edward III, as he seeks to prove his honor and win his lady's hand. To earn her favor, Nigel vows to complete three heroic deeds, leading him through dangerous missions, sea battles, and castle sieges across England, France, and Brittany. The novel serves as a prequel to Doyle's earlier work "The White Company."
- Historical fiction
- Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453
- Knights and knighthood
- Great Britain
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #2845. Sir Nigel on Wikipedia.
