Alexandre Herculano
Eurico, o presbytero
"Eurico, o presbytero" by Alexandre Herculano is a historical novel written in 1844. Set during the eighth-century Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula, it tells the story of Eurico, a humble warrior who falls in love with Hermengarda, a noblewoman beyond his social reach. When his love is rejected, Eurico becomes a priest to escape his memories. But as Arab forces threaten his homeland, he transforms into the mysterious Black Knight, fighting heroically to defend the crumbling Visigothic kingdom.