Dragon And The Raven: Or The Days Of King Alfred

Dragon and the Raven: Or The Days of King Alfred

by G. A. Henty

Set against the backdrop of King Alfred's reign, this novel tells the story of Edmund, a young man whose life is forever changed by the Danish invasion. As a boy, he witnesses the death of his father in battle, and grows up to be a skilled warrior and shipbuilder. Together with his crew of loyal companions, he embarks on a series of daring raids against the Danes, becoming a legend in the process.

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George Alfred Henty was an English novelist and war correspondent. He is most well-known for his works of adventure fiction and historical fiction, including The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The...

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