Project Gutenberg 2004-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 54 Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts) 1856 1913 Whistler, C. W. (Charles Watts) A Thane of Wessex: Being a Story of the Great Viking Raids into Somerset Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Martin Robb "A Thane of Wessex: Being a Story of the Great Viking Raids into Somerset" by Charles W. Whistler is a historical novel set in the early medieval period, likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative follows the young thane Heregar, who faces betrayal and loss of status after being falsely accused of treason against the King, Ethelwulf. The plot centers around Heregar’s transformation from a proud noble into an outlaw, driven by a quest for revenge against those who wronged him while navigating the turmoil brought on by Viking raids and the complexities of loyalty and treachery. The opening of the book introduces us to Heregar as he is captured and brought to trial on false charges orchestrated by his envious former ally, Matelgar. As Heregar grapples with the shock of betrayal, he must navigate the emotions of shame, anger, and hopelessness as he faces a crowd that once respected him. The narrative captures his resilient spirit as he is ultimately outlawed but resolves to reclaim his honor and seek vengeance on Matelgar. The beginning establishes the story’s themes of betrayal, justice, and the shifting allegiances of power during a time of conflict, setting the stage for Heregar’s journey in the chaos of Viking invasions and his struggle to define his legacy amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - British Browsing: Fiction 402316 400273 2024-10-06T06:02:49.979511 2023-10-06T07:40:11.976185 text/html text/html 396285 2023-03-31T15:05:13 text/html 252816 2024-10-06T06:02:59.240439 application/epub+zip 259824 2024-10-06T06:02:53.993658 application/epub+zip 211277 2024-10-06T06:02:52.585498 application/epub+zip 551832 2024-10-06T06:03:03.179428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528972 2024-10-06T06:02:58.315521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383011 2022-09-06T23:59:27.988389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382673 382660 2024-10-06T06:02:49.090520 2023-10-06T07:40:11.266201 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 382239 2023-03-31T15:01:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19916 2024-10-06T06:03:03.309445 application/rdf+xml 25015 2024-10-06T06:02:53.160477 image/jpeg 4660 2024-10-06T06:02:52.874468 image/jpeg 139580 2023-03-31T15:06:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 143451 2023-03-31T15:06:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 249191 2024-10-06T06:02:50.017502 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia