The Helmet of Navarre

""The Helmet of Navarre"" is a historical romance novel written by Bertha Runkle. Set in the 16th century, the story follows the life of a young French nobleman named Olivier de la Marche, who is forced to flee from France after being falsely accused of a crime. In his exile, he travels to Spain where he becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the Spanish monarchy. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful Spanish princess named Yolanda, who becomes his ally in the fight against the monarchy. The story is filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance, and paints a vivid picture of life in Europe during the Renaissance era. With its compelling characters and rich historical detail, ""The Helmet of Navarre"" is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romance.1901. Bertha Runkle is the author of the well-known bestseller, The Helmet of Navarre, an historical novel of swordplay and romantic adventure in old Paris. The hero of the book is a follower of Henry of Navarre in Paris, at the moment when the Huguenot king enters the city.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.

Bertha Runkle (1879-1958) was an American novelist and playwright born in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. From a literary family, she wrote five novels. Her first and best known, The Helmet of Navarre, was made into a Broadway play. From an early age, she kept a notebook in which she wrote stories. When she tired of one, she would leave it unfinished and begin another, thus becoming accustomed to what in the professional world is the life of a writer. In 1893 her mother purchased a small piece of land at Onteora, Tannersville, New York and upon it built a house where she and her daughter lived every summer. Here she taught herself how to write a successful novel.