Mistress Wilding

Mistress Wilding is a historical novel written by Rafael Sabatini that is set in England during the 17th century. The story follows the life of Anthony Wilding, a young man who is forced to flee from his home after being falsely accused of murder. He takes refuge with a group of outlaws and becomes embroiled in their adventures.As he becomes more involved with the outlaws, Anthony falls in love with the beautiful and headstrong Judith Marlow. However, their love is complicated by their differing loyalties and the dangers they face as they attempt to evade the law.The novel is filled with action, adventure, and romance, as well as political intrigue and historical detail. Sabatini’s vivid descriptions of the English countryside and the lives of the outlaws add to the rich atmosphere of the story.Mistress Wilding is a classic historical novel that will appeal to readers who enjoy tales of adventure, romance, and intrigue set in the past.1924. After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini went to work as a writer. He wrote short stories in the 1890s, and his first novel came out in 1902. It took Sabatini roughly a quarter of century of hard work before he attained success with Scaramouche in 1921. This brilliant novel of the French Revolution became an international bestseller. It was followed by the equally successful Captain Blood in 1922. A prolific writer, he produced about a book a year. Mistress Wilding begins: Then drink it thus, cried the rash young fool, and splashed the contents of his cup full into the face of Mr. Wilding even as that gentleman, on his feet, was proposing to drink to the eyes of the young fool’s sister. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.