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In a time of chaos and Dane onslaught, Alfred the untested Saxon king, must fight to save his ravished land. The tale unfurls through the eyes of a young thane, Edmund, who becomes Alfred's friend and mightiest warrior. When Danes overrun the land and the Saxons capitulate, this... Read Full Overview

A low hut built of turf roughly thatched with rushes and standing on the highest spot of some slightly raised ground. It was surrounded by a tangled growth of bushes and low trees, through which a narrow and winding path gave admission to the narrow space on which the hut stood... Read Full Overview

In a time of chaos and Viking onslaught, Alfred the untested Saxon king, must fight to save his ravished land. The tale unfurls through the eyes of a young thane, Edmond, who becomes Alfred's friend and mightiest warrior. When Danes over run the land and the Saxons capitulate,... Read Full Overview

The Dragon and the Raven, or The Days of King Alfred is a historical fiction novel by G. A. Henty. The story is set in the late 9th century during the rule of Alfred The Great. The story follows the adventures of the fictional character Ealdorman Edmund as he and King Alfred... Read Full Overview

Living in the present days of peace and tranquillity it is difficult to picture the life of our ancestors in the days of King Alfred, when the whole country was for years overrun by hordes of pagan barbarians, who slaughtered, plundered, and destroyed at will. You may gain, perhaps,... Read Full Overview

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It is the year 870, King Alfred is in the midst of a war to drive out the Danes, the fierce invaders who are assailing England. The fictional hero of The Dragon and the Raven, Edmund, Alfred's friend and ally fights alongside the king in the heroic, desperate struggle to free... Read Full Overview

In a time of chaos and Viking onslaught, Alfred the untested Saxon king, must fight to save his ravished land. The tale unfurls through the eyes of a young thane, Edmond, who becomes Alfred's friend and mightiest warrior. When Danes over run the land and the Saxons capitulate,... Read Full Overview

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First Published 1885

In a time of chaos and Viking onslaught, Alfred the untested Saxon king, must fight to save his ravished land. The tale unfurls through the eyes of a young thane, Edmond, who becomes Alfred's friend and mightiest warrior. When Danes over run the land and the Saxons capitulate,... Read Full Overview

This book is also know as The Days of King Alfred. The story is set in the late 9th century during the rule of Alfred The Great. The story follows the adventures of the fictional character Ealdorman Edmund as he and King Alfred fight against Danish Viking invaders.

In all subsequent ages England has produced no single man who united in himself so many great qualities as did this first of great Englishmen. King Alfred was learned, wise, brave, prudent and pious; devoted to his people, clement to his conquered enemies... Read Full Overview

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped... Read Full Overview

George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), referred to as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist born in Trumpington, England. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include:... Read Full Overview

In a time of chaos and Viking onslaught, Alfred the untested Saxon king, must fight to save his ravished land. The tale unfurls through the eyes of a young thane, Edmond, who becomes Alfred's friend and mightiest warrior. When Danes over run the land and the Saxons capitulate,... Read Full Overview