The Dragon and the Raven is a novel about the days of King Alfred. Like all of G. A. Henty's books, this work aims at historical accuracy and reproduces the faith and concerns of the era. King Alfred is too little known today; his faith, and his reliance on God's law, make him of little interest to modern man. Henty gives a vivid picture of the horrors of the Danish invasions of England. For two centuries and almost three, Europe was almost shattered by the waves of invasions by the marauders from the north. The resistance ...
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The Dragon and the Raven is a novel about the days of King Alfred. Like all of G. A. Henty's books, this work aims at historical accuracy and reproduces the faith and concerns of the era. King Alfred is too little known today; his faith, and his reliance on God's law, make him of little interest to modern man. Henty gives a vivid picture of the horrors of the Danish invasions of England. For two centuries and almost three, Europe was almost shattered by the waves of invasions by the marauders from the north. The resistance to them, the gradual conversion of them, and the new Europe that emerged constitute a dramatic story. In the Dragon and The Raven, Mr. Henty gives us a fine fictional tale of one portion of that history. The hero is Edmund, a young Saxon thane, who enlists in the service of King Alfred. You'll be surprised to find how Alfred persevered through years of struggle. A century ago, G. A. Henty was the children's author of choice throughout the British Empire. His adventures were filled with great characters, perfect role models for British youth. The stories are well paced and give an interesting insight into Victorian England. They are also well written, fast-paced adventures.
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8 Full Page Illus. By C. J. Staniland. Good. No Dj. Book 12 mo. hardcover, cover bright, embossed green boards with bright orange sun behind horse and rider. yellowed pages, some foxing, Tale of Maralborough's Wars. 279 pages. Henty Series for Boys. Not dated. Publish date may be 1907 from cover art. Picture of soldier with sword on horse on cover. Date on inside cover with note is "1908".
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Very Good in Good dust jacket. B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 279 pages; Early printing in original dust jacket. Dated to 1910 by the gift inscription penned neatly to the front endpage. Snugly bound and clean in original light blue cloth with full size, paper, color lithograph illustrated title panel mounted to the cover board. Pictorial title design to spine stamped in blue and gilt. Pictorial dust jacket is missing 1x2" square sized chips from the spine ends and the lower 2 inches from the rear panel. Several closed tears to jacket edges; light shelf soiling to jacket surfaces. Light shelf bumping to lower front corners of the boards; binding just a little shelf cocked. Illustrated with b&w scenes by Staniland on non-glossy paper. 8 pgs of publisher ads at rear. VG/G-
