The Cross and the Crescent: A Heroic Metrical Romance is a book written by James Beresford in 1824. The book is a historical romance that describes the conflict between Christianity and Islam during the Crusades. The story follows the journey of a Christian knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to fight against the Muslims. Along the way, he falls in love with a Muslim princess named Zuleika, and they face numerous challenges and...