That Hated Saxon (1894)

By Violet Greville

Book Overview

""That Hated Saxon"" is a historical novel written by Violet Greville and published in 1894. The story is set in medieval England during the reign of King John, and follows the life of a Norman knight named Raoul de Lacy. Raoul is sent to England to serve as a soldier in the king's army, but he quickly becomes embroiled in a bitter feud with a Saxon nobleman named Athelstane. The two men are sworn enemies, and their rivalry only intensifies when Raoul falls in love with Athelstane's daughter, Edith. As the conflict between the Normans and Saxons escalates, Raoul must choose between his loyalty to the king and his love for Edith. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the clash of cultures in medieval England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437320090
• ISBN13: 9781437320091
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"