The Lion of St. Mark

A story of Venice in the 14th century, a period when her strength and splendor were put to the severest tests. One of the greatest of Henty's incredible historical fiction works, the Lion of St. Mark will take you on an unimaginable journey through the peak of Venetian civlization. George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885).