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Havelok is the second oldest surviving romance written in English. It is often categorized in the so-called Matter of Britain, which tell the story of English heroes and history. It is believed to have been composed somewhere between 1295-1310. The romance survives in one imperfect... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1868.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1868.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Lay of Havelok the Dane is a medieval English romance poem that tells the story of Havelok, a Danish prince who is forced to flee his homeland after his father is murdered by a treacherous nobleman. Havelok, disguised as a commoner, makes his way to England where he is taken... Read Full Overview

The Lay of Havelok, The Dane is a medieval poem written in Middle English that tells the story of a young prince named Havelok who is forced to flee his homeland after his father is killed by a rival king. Havelok is taken in by a fisherman and his wife and grows up as a humble... Read Full Overview

The Lay of Havelok the Dane is a medieval romance poem that tells the story of Havelok, a young Danish orphan who is raised in England and eventually becomes king. The poem is believed to have been written in the late 13th century and is one of the earliest examples of English... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1868.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1868.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview