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Memoirs of a Cavalier

Memoirs of a Cavalier

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General FictionHistorical Fiction

ISBN10: 1025835670
ISBN13: 9781025835679
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 350
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Memoirs of a Cavalier is a seminal work of historical fiction by Daniel Defoe, presented as the authentic journal of a soldier of fortune. The narrative follows the adventures of a young English gentleman who travels to the continent to serve in the army of Gustavus Adolphus during the Thirty Years' War. Upon returning to England, the protagonist finds himself embroiled in the tumultuous English Civil War, serving under King Charles I.

Through its vivid and meticulously detailed accounts of battles, sieges, and political intrigue, the work provides an immersive perspective on 17th-century European warfare and social upheaval. Defoe's mastery of the pseudo-autobiographical style lends the story a remarkable sense of realism, capturing the personal experiences of a soldier caught in the sweep of history.

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