Gentlemen of the Road is a 2007serial novel by American author Michael Chabon. It is a "swashbuckling adventure" set in the kaganate of Khazaria (now southwest Russia) around AD 950. It follows two Jewish bandits who become embroiled in a rebellion and a plot to restore a displaced Khazar prince to the throne.
Plot summary
The story centers on two world-traveling Jewish bandits who style themselves with the euphemism "gentlemen of the road." Amram is a hulking Abyssinian (African) who is equally proficient with an axe as a game of shatranj; he is haunted by the disappearance of his daughter many years ago. His companion is Zelikman, a Frankish (German) physician who uses an over-sized bloodletting lancet as a rapier. Zelikman has a morbid personality due to the trauma of watching his family slaughtered in an anti-Jewish pogrom.
The two bandits begin in the Kingdom of Arran, where they con the customers of an inn with a staged duel. Before they can collect their winnings, a mahout attempts to hire them to safeguard his charge, Filaq, a fugitive Khazar prince. Filaq's family was murdered by the usurping bek, Buljan. Before the pair can give their answer, Buljan's assassins kill the mahout, and the two gentlemen escape with Filaq, intent on collecting a reward from his wealthy relatives. Filaq, on the other hand, is committed to escaping and taking vengeance on Buljan.
Mumford & Sons are a British rock band from London, formed in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboard, piano, synthesizer), Winston Marshall (vocals, electric guitar, banjo) and Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass).
Mumford & Sons have released three studio albums: Sigh No More (2009), Babel (2012) and Wilder Mind (2015). Sigh No More peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200 in the US, with Babel and Wilder Mind both debuting at number one in the UK and US, the former becoming the fastest-selling rock album of the decade and leading to a headline performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2013. The band has also issued two live albums: Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire (2011) and The Road to Red Rocks (2012).
The band have won a number of music awards throughout their career, with Sigh No More earning the band the Brit Award for Best British Album in 2011 and six overall Grammy Award nominations. The live performance at the 2011 Grammy ceremony with Bob Dylan and The Avett Brothers led to a surge in popularity for the band in the US. The band received eight total Grammy nominations for Babel and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The band also won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 2013.
Part 1 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
published: 29 Jul 2010
Mumford & Sons - Gentlemen of the Road
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Introducing Mumford & Sons - Gentlemen of the Road.
published: 07 Oct 2009
Gentlemen of the Road - Part 2
Part 2 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
published: 29 Jul 2010
Gentlemen of the Road - Part 3
Part 3 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
'Johannesburg', a new collection of songs recorded in South Africa with Baaba Maal, Beatenberg and The Very Best, is out now: http://po.st/MumfordJohannesburg
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published: 10 Feb 2011
Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers 2013 - Trailer
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published: 05 Feb 2013
Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers 2013 - Watch 2012 Roundup
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published: 01 Feb 2013
Gentlemen of the Road - Part 4
Part 4 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
published: 10 Feb 2011
Mumford & Sons- Wagon Wheel (Live in Bristol) Gentlemen Of The Road
Mumford & Sons, Dawes, Apache Relay, Haim, Jeff The Brotherhood, Simone Felice, and Justin Townes Earle perform Wagon Wheel by Bob Dylan/ Old Crow Medicine Show!
published: 15 Aug 2012
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Part 1 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December...
Part 1 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
Part 1 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
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Our new album Delta is up for pre-or...
Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live
Our new album Delta is up for pre-order mumfordandsons.lnk.to/DeltaID
Introducing Mumford & Sons - Gentlemen of the Road.
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Introducing Mumford & Sons - Gentlemen of the Road.
Part 2 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December...
Part 2 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
Part 2 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
Part 3 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. ...
Part 3 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
'Johannesburg', a new collection of songs recorded in South Africa with Baaba Maal, Beatenberg and The Very Best, is out now: http://po.st/MumfordJohannesburg
Listen to Johannesburg:
Spotify: http://po.st/JohannesburgSP
iTunes: http://po.st/JohannesburgIT2
Apple Music: http://po.st/JohannesburgAM2
Part 3 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
'Johannesburg', a new collection of songs recorded in South Africa with Baaba Maal, Beatenberg and The Very Best, is out now: http://po.st/MumfordJohannesburg
Listen to Johannesburg:
Spotify: http://po.st/JohannesburgSP
iTunes: http://po.st/JohannesburgIT2
Apple Music: http://po.st/JohannesburgAM2
Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live
Our new album Delta is up for pre-or...
Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live
Our new album Delta is up for pre-order mumfordandsons.lnk.to/DeltaID
Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live
Our new album Delta is up for pre-order mumfordandsons.lnk.to/DeltaID
Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live
Our new album Delta is up for pre-or...
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Our new album Delta is up for pre-order mumfordandsons.lnk.to/DeltaID
Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live
Our new album Delta is up for pre-order mumfordandsons.lnk.to/DeltaID
Part 4 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December...
Part 4 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
Part 4 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
Mumford & Sons, Dawes, Apache Relay, Haim, Jeff The Brotherhood, Simone Felice, and Justin Townes Earle perform Wagon Wheel by Bob Dylan/ Old Crow Medicine Show...
Mumford & Sons, Dawes, Apache Relay, Haim, Jeff The Brotherhood, Simone Felice, and Justin Townes Earle perform Wagon Wheel by Bob Dylan/ Old Crow Medicine Show!
Mumford & Sons, Dawes, Apache Relay, Haim, Jeff The Brotherhood, Simone Felice, and Justin Townes Earle perform Wagon Wheel by Bob Dylan/ Old Crow Medicine Show!
Part 1 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live
Our new album Delta is up for pre-order mumfordandsons.lnk.to/DeltaID
Introducing Mumford & Sons - Gentlemen of the Road.
Part 2 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
Part 3 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
'Johannesburg', a new collection of songs recorded in South Africa with Baaba Maal, Beatenberg and The Very Best, is out now: http://po.st/MumfordJohannesburg
Listen to Johannesburg:
Spotify: http://po.st/JohannesburgSP
iTunes: http://po.st/JohannesburgIT2
Apple Music: http://po.st/JohannesburgAM2
Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live
Our new album Delta is up for pre-order mumfordandsons.lnk.to/DeltaID
Tickets for the Delta Tour are now on sale. For a full list of dates and local timings, visit www.mumfordandsons.com/live
Our new album Delta is up for pre-order mumfordandsons.lnk.to/DeltaID
Part 4 of the Gentlemen of the Road documentary series, directed by Fred & Nick.
Available as part of the Sigh No More: Deluxe Edition, released 6th December. More details at http://mumfordandsons.com/store
Mumford & Sons, Dawes, Apache Relay, Haim, Jeff The Brotherhood, Simone Felice, and Justin Townes Earle perform Wagon Wheel by Bob Dylan/ Old Crow Medicine Show!
[untitled] Now, you talk about that Bohagus boy. You know him, Billy Bohagus? They found him last week out behind the barn [dramatic pause] with his math teacher, his Scout leader, and the local minister, and that boy had the nerve to say it was part of a biology project. We killed him; had no other choice. Part 3 ------------- I saw you naked, you were chasin' a pig So I led the police to your house and showed 'em where to dig You thought you could live in peace But I saw you naked and I called the police I saw you naked and I saw the terrible things that you did I saw you naked and you know it made me sick I saw you naked, you were campin' with scouts I know they earned some merit badges when the lights went out How could you touch those children? I saw you naked, you were holdin' a trout I saw you naked and I saw the terrible things that you did I saw you naked and you know it made me sick Don't you kids try this solo at home That man is a trained professional I saw you naked, you were up in a tree Were you gonna jump on the paper boy? I hadda wait and see Were you afraid of squirrels? Poison Ivy? I saw you naked, you were singin' "Born Free" "Born Free" I saw you naked and I saw the terrible things that you did I saw you naked and you know it made me sick