Project Gutenberg 2004-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 57 Crake, A. D. (Augustine David) 1836 1890 Crake, Augustine David Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune A Tale of the Days of Saint Dunstan Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Martin Robb "Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Æscendune" by A. D. Crake is a historical novel set in the days of the Anglo-Saxon England, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the infamous figures of King Edwy, his cousin Elgiva, and the ecclesiastical power represented by the monk Dunstan, exploring the tumultuous relationship between crown and church. As the story unfolds, readers can expect to delve into themes of love, ambition, and the moral struggles faced by the characters in a time marked by political intrigue and personal sacrifice. The opening of the novel introduces us to the peaceful and picturesque setting of an English forest during May, where two brothers, Elfric and Alfred, engage in playful banter while out hunting. This idyllic moment quickly escalates into a dramatic encounter when they come to the aid of a young man, Prince Edwy, who is struggling against a wolf. This first chapter sets the stage for their imminent adventures, establishing Elfric as a brave and protective character, especially as Edwy emerges as a charming but impulsive prince. The narrative hints at the intertwining of their fates, laying a foundation for the complex dynamics of kinship, loyalty, and the burdens of leadership that will shape their intertwined destinies throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Edwy, King of England, -959 -- Juvenile fiction Dunstan, Saint, 909-988 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Fiction 507197 507341 2024-10-06T06:51:17.217319 2023-10-06T08:17:42.499918 text/html text/html 522331 2021-07-06T07:14:21 text/html; charset=us-ascii 187700 2021-07-06T07:19:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 307402 2024-10-06T06:51:27.405245 application/epub+zip 307619 2024-10-06T06:51:20.860312 application/epub+zip 284753 2024-10-06T06:51:19.476303 application/epub+zip 520329 2024-10-06T06:51:32.427255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494850 2024-10-06T06:51:26.527293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477991 2022-09-07T00:55:33.044048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474459 474465 2024-10-06T06:51:16.209332 2023-10-06T08:17:41.564851 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 474155 2021-07-06T07:18:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 182214 2021-07-06T07:19:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20556 2024-10-06T06:51:32.763222 application/rdf+xml 15357 2024-10-06T06:51:20.077313 image/jpeg 3453 2024-10-06T06:51:19.791321 image/jpeg 266309 2024-10-06T06:51:17.261329 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