The Dragon and the Raven: In the Days of King Alfred by G. A. Henty

Henty The Dragon and the Raven

Summary: During the reign of King Alfred, Danish forces have invaded the English countryside. Although the English try to repulse these attacks, they are overrun by the savagery and sheer numbers of the Danes.

One of those deeply touched by these attacks is young Edmund. As a boy, he watched as his father was slain in battle fighting the Danes. Although young, he was intelligent, and noted the mistakes made on the battlefield. As he grew into a man, he put that knowledge into use and created a uniquely trained group of soldiers and built a new, stronger ship called the Dragon. Manning this ship with his special soldiers, Edmund joins the battle for freedom from Danish oppression. His adventures take him all throughout Europe and lead to glory, wealth, and eventually love.(Summary by M. Z. Spark for Librivox)

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Total running time: 7 hours, 22 minutes

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00 – Introduction

01 The Fugitives

02 – The Battle of Kesteven

03 – Massacre at Croyland

04 – The Invasion of Wessex

05 – A Disciplined Band

06 – The Saxon Fort

07 – The Dragon

08 – The Cruise of The Dragon

09 – A Prisoner

10 – The Combat

11 – The Isle of Athelney

12 – Four Years of Peace

13 – The Siege of Paris

14 – The Repulse of the Northmen

15 – Friends in Trouble

16 – Freda

17 – A Long Chase

18 – Freda Discovered

19 – United

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