Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. The Dragon and the Raven; Or, The Days of King Alfred Produced by Ronald J. Goodden. HTML version by Al Haines "The Dragon and the Raven; Or, The Days of King Alfred" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the turbulent times of King Alfred's reign in 9th century England, focusing on the conflict between the Saxons and the invading Danes. The story revolves around young Edmund, the son of a valiant ealdorman, as he navigates the challenges brought by the Viking invasions and the complexities of leadership and loyalty amidst the struggle for survival. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Edmund and his father, Eldred, who are hiding from the Danes in the fens of East Anglia. As they await news and safety, the opening chapter paints a vivid picture of their rugged environment and their precarious situation. The tension escalates with the father’s return from a perilous journey and his grim report of the Danish forces, setting the stage for their impending departure to safety. The narrative hints at forthcoming battles, as Eldred discusses the necessity of unity among the Saxon kingdoms to resist the invaders, while he prepares Edmund for the harsh realities of war. The opening establishes both a personal and historical context, building an atmosphere charged with anticipation for the conflicts that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Fiction PR PZ Text Historical Fiction Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 507927 2025-07-02T08:16:21.181500 text/html 498621 2021-01-08T22:41:24 text/html 268143 2025-07-02T08:16:28.945310 application/epub+zip 276290 2025-07-02T08:16:24.278391 application/epub+zip 251057 2025-07-02T08:16:23.102382 application/epub+zip 498463 2025-07-02T08:16:32.569299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481900 2025-07-02T08:16:28.212476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447952 2022-09-02T11:12:38.112561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482300 2025-07-02T08:16:20.517417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 482185 2021-01-08T22:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19482 2025-07-02T08:16:32.689348 application/rdf+xml 16846 2025-07-02T08:16:23.608374 image/jpeg 3821 2025-07-02T08:16:23.357382 image/jpeg 177411 2021-01-08T22:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 175493 2021-01-08T22:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 262237 2025-07-02T08:16:21.220409 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia