num_pages: 372
description: Men of Iron is an 1891 novel by the American author Howard Pyle, who also illustrated it. Set in the 15th century, it is a juvenile "coming of age" work in which a young squire, Myles Falworth, seeks not only to become a knight but to eventually redeem his father's honor. In Chapter 24 the knighthood ceremony is presented and described as it would be in a non-fiction work concerning knighthood and chivalry. Descriptions of training equipment are also given throughout.In 1954 it was made into a movie called The Black Shield of Falworth.
language: English
title: Men of Iron
titlecomplete: Men of Iron
characters: Myles Falworth
genres: Fiction, Historical, Adventure, Young Adult, Literature, Classics, Medieval, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 2745
places: England
publisher: Kessinger Publishing