The Romance Of The Sowdone Of Babylon And Of Ferumbras His Son Who Conquered Rome (1881)

""The Romance of the Sowdone of Babylon and of Ferumbras His Son Who Conquered Rome"" is a book written by Thomas Phillipps in 1881. The book is a medieval romance that tells the story of the Sowdone of Babylon, a Muslim king, and his son Ferumbras, who sets out to conquer Rome. The story follows Ferumbras as he battles knights and other enemies on his journey to Rome, and ultimately succeeds in his mission. Along the way, Ferumbras falls in love with a Christian princess and converts to Christianity himself. The book is notable for its depiction of the clash between Christianity and Islam, as well as its portrayal of chivalry and medieval warfare. It is a fascinating exploration of medieval culture and values, and remains a popular work of literature to this day.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.