# The Black Rose

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- Book: [The Black Rose](https://www.bookquiver.com/thomas-b-costain/the-black-rose) ([The Black Rose.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/thomas-b-costain/the-black-rose.md))
- Authors: [Thomas B. Costain](https://www.bookquiver.com/thomas-b-costain), [David Case](https://www.bookquiver.com/david-case)
- Publisher: random_house_audio
- Medium: audio
- ISBN: 978-03-0787-854-0
- Published: 2010-08-24
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Audiobook

## Description

Walter of Gurnie, bastard son of an English peer, is forced to flee from Oxford for his part in the university riots of 1273. Inspired by Friar Bacon, he determines to travel to China. With his friend...