Wulf the Saxon, George Alfred Henty
Wulf the Saxon, George Alfred Henty
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Wulf the Saxon
A Story of the Norman Conquest

Author: George Alfred Henty

Narrator: Jim Hodges

Unabridged: 12 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2017


Synopsis

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges’ historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. When Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England in 1066, William of Normandy contests his right to be king because of an oath Harold had earlier sworn to support William’s own acquisition of the throne. Henty’s treatment of this critical time in history of the English people is even-handed and his portrayal of Harold Godwinson—a king much neglected in our day—is a sympathetic one. Wulf of Steyning, a young Saxon thane in the service of Earl Harold, accompanies him on his fateful trip to Normandy, takes part in the Welsh wars, the Battle of Stamford Bridge, and the Battle of Hastings. Growing to manhood in such tumultuous times, Wulf’s fidelity and honor earn him the respect of all he serves.The Henty Historical Novel Collection, written by George Henty in the 1800s, covers many time periods in history throughout the world. In this collection, you will learn history, geography, and vocabulary while also discovering hero characters for your children to emulate. Study guides to enrich your learning experience are available at www.jimhodgesaudiobooks.com/product-category/study-guides.

About George Alfred Henty

George Alfred Henty (1832–1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories for boys that were popular in the late nineteenth century.

About Jim Hodges

Jim Hodges began reading aloud in the second grade with a stirring rendition of Dick and Jane. He continued to volunteer to speak throughout his schooling years, performed as a newscaster while in the Navy, and participated in community theater groups. His wife, Monica, once asked what his dream job would be. He answered, “I’d record books.” And so began Jim Hodges Audio Books, producing unabridged recordings of the G. A. Henty historical novels, children’s books, Overtly Christian titles, and classic literature. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wee

A fascinating look into the end of Saxon Britain, and just really well researched. My only complaint, if you can really call it even that , is that the main character is so relentlessly cheerful throughout everything he may actually be a psychopath.......more

This novel was written in 1894 for a juvenile audience, but as I guessed the writing style was far above juvenile literature today. A well written tale, which as far as I can tell is historically accurate; it is an entertaining light read for late summer.......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

An old favorite. Still a good one.......more