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Hereward, the Last of the English
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- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) "Hereward, the Last of the English" by Charles Kingsley is a historical novel published in 1866. It follows Hereward, son of Lady Godiva, who transforms from an outlawed young ruffian into England's defiant resistance leader against the Norman invaders. From his stronghold in the marshy fens of Ely, Hereward wages a desperate campaign to preserve Anglo-Saxon England. The novel blends adventure, romance, and brutal medieval combat as it chronicles one man's fight against overwhelming odds and the conflicts between primitive vigor and Norman discipline. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 870