Project Gutenberg 2013-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 299 Church, Alfred John 1829 1912 Church, Alfred J. Church, A. J. Putnam, Ruth 1856 1931 The Count of the Saxon Shore; or The Villa in Vectis. A Tale of the Departure of the Romans from Britain "The Count of the Saxon Shore; or The Villa in Vectis" by Rev. Alfred J. Church and Ruth Putnam is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the tumultuous period during the Roman Empire's waning influence in Britain, particularly focusing on events surrounding the impending departure of Roman legions. The narrative highlights an array of characters involved in this critical juncture, including soldiers, political figures, and civilians, with significant attention given to Count Ælius, who serves as a protector of the coastline against Saxon raiders. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the setting of a Roman military camp in Britain, where soldiers await their pay amidst growing unrest due to missed wages. The central character, Gratianus, struggles to maintain control as a new, reluctant emperor when his leadership is soon challenged by chaos and anger from the ranks. Following his violent demise, a new leader, Constantinus, arises, setting the stage for further political intrigue and the ramifications of Roman rule in the region. Meanwhile, the story intertwines themes of loyalty, identity, and the clashing of cultures, particularly as characters like Carna and a young Saxon grapple with concepts of faith, duty, and heritage against the backdrop of an empire on the brink of collapse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44083/44083-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. -- Fiction Romans -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 647179 2025-08-17T16:45:52.084095 text/html 700396 2013-10-31T18:05:16 text/html 1882341 2025-08-17T16:46:00.399071 application/epub+zip 1892996 2025-08-17T16:45:53.433041 application/epub+zip 2846180 2013-10-31T18:05:46 application/pdf 271473 2025-08-17T16:45:52.750042 application/epub+zip 2054077 2025-08-17T16:46:05.752984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1973726 2025-08-17T16:45:59.737019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354394 2022-09-20T06:38:55.451471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429413 2025-08-17T16:45:51.065092 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 431211 2020-06-15T17:21:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427898 2013-10-31T18:05:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427968 2013-10-31T18:05:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27497 2025-08-17T16:46:05.912979 application/rdf+xml 454945 2013-10-31T18:05:47 application/prs.tei 14383 2025-08-17T16:45:52.869050 image/jpeg 2647 2025-08-17T16:45:52.809062 image/jpeg 162504 2020-06-15T17:21:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 161931 2013-10-31T18:05:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 1844405 2013-10-31T18:05:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 2024697 2013-10-31T18:05:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1817513 2013-10-31T18:05:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 161899 2013-10-31T18:05:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 1838240 2025-08-17T16:45:52.174071 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 en.wikipedia