Christopher Webster

The Saga of Hengest (Nordic Heroes, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Exiled after a bitter battle in Finnsburgh, the Angle thegn, Hengest, turns his three war keels to Britannia. All he wants is land and a mead hall of his own, but he ends up winning a country - a country that will later be named England.

The original Saga of Hengest is lost, except for a tantalising fragment known as the Freswael, which tells of that battle in Finnesburgh. The rest of the saga has been reconstructed from other, later, sources, mainly Layamon's Brut. This is the short version of the saga, the long version, over 700 pp. in length, is entitled English Dawn. A retelling in alliterative verse entitled Hengest, is also available.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: EKP
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781386314462
• Artikelnr.: 55153502

Autorenporträt

Christopher Webster was brought up in Conisbrough, Yorkshire, which is well-known for its magnificent castle. The castle and its link with Hengest provided the inspiration for English Dawn and this sequel. Another inspiration was studying English at university, particularly the study of Anglo-Saxon. His first publication was Poetry Through Humour and Horror. This was followed by many more educational texts as well as a wide range of fiction, drama and poetry. He is married to a Filipina, has four children, and is currently retired and living his dream as a full time writer.