"Martin Hyde, Messenger of the Duke" is an exciting story about an ordinary young man who accidentally finds himself in intrigues and adventures in aristocratic society. The main character, Martin Hyde, finds himself involved in a complex plan of opposition against the influential duke. Will he be able to complete the task with dignity and at the same time preserve his integrity and life? The author, John Masefield, masterfully put elements of an adventure novel, philosophical reflections and shades of social criticism into the book. "Martin Hyde, Messenger of the Duke" is a book that will not leave indifferent any fan of English literature and the historical genre.