Project Gutenberg 2004-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 73 Crake, A. D. (Augustine David) 1836 1890 Crake, Augustine David The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Martin Robb "The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune" by A. D. Crake is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. This book follows the tumultuous life of Wilfred, an Anglo-Saxon youth, during the aftermath of the Norman Conquest in England, capturing the struggles of identity and loyalty amidst the destruction of his heritage. The narrative immerses readers in the cultural clashes between the Anglo-Saxons and Normans, emphasizing themes of honor, family, and vengeance. At the start of the story, we find ourselves in the midst of the Anglo-Saxon community as they celebrate the homecoming of warriors who have just achieved victory against the Norsemen. The protagonist, young Wilfred of Aescendune, is introduced alongside his family, including his mother, Lady Winifred. Her poignant love for her family and foreboding of her husband's impending peril set a somber tone for the unfolding events. As Wilfred's father goes off to battle the Normans, we learn of their tragic fate, followed by the power struggles and turmoil that engulf Wilfred and his family, especially after his mother's mysterious death, which is revealed to have been caused by poison. With a vow for vengeance and justice for his mother’s wrongs, Wilfred embarks on a quest that will challenge his character and beliefs against the backdrop of a fractured England. The opening chapters serve to establish an emotional connection with the characters and a sense of impending conflict, laying the groundwork for the epic tale that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 472973 472974 2024-10-06T07:44:35.437073 2023-10-06T08:59:22.889743 text/html text/html 467130 2020-12-18T04:50:53 text/html; charset=us-ascii 178585 2020-12-18T04:50:53 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 273900 2024-10-06T07:44:45.328033 application/epub+zip 281393 2024-10-06T07:44:39.188056 application/epub+zip 251362 2024-10-06T07:44:37.832074 application/epub+zip 594379 2024-10-06T07:44:50.126023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557756 2024-10-06T07:44:44.435045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517723 2022-09-07T01:51:31.779110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449487 449481 2024-10-06T07:44:34.063346 2023-10-06T08:59:21.539722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 449305 2020-12-18T04:50:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175064 2020-12-18T04:50:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20492 2024-10-06T07:44:50.253995 application/rdf+xml 24112 2024-10-06T07:44:38.396063 image/jpeg 4737 2024-10-06T07:44:38.111064 image/jpeg 269158 2024-10-06T07:44:35.479073 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