Published by the Sunday School Union in 1886.Ī Thane of Wessex: A Story of the great Viking raids into Somerset, by Charles Watts Whistler (1856-1913), was published by Blackie in 1896. Elgiva A Story of the time of Alfred the Great, written by Eliza Kerr.
Two Saxon Maidens: Gytha A Story of the time of Baeda. Henty is known for the beauty of his bindings, and this was the most elaborate in the series. The Dragon and the Raven or, The Days of King Alfred, by George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), published by Blackie & Son in 1886. Engelbach, published in 1878, it contains an account of the Battle of Ashdown. The Danes in England: The Tale of the Days of King Alfred, by Alfred H. The preface reads: 'The great success of the festival (or "pastime" as it is called in the neighbourhood), which was held on White Horse Hill on the 17th and 18th of September, 1857, to celebrate the "Scouring of the Horse", according to immemorial custom, led the Committee of Management to think that our fellow country-men at least, if not our country-men generally, would be glad to have some little printed memorial, which should comprise not only an account of the doings on the Hill on the late occasion, but should also endeavour to gather up the scattered legends and traditions of the countryside, and any historical notices relating to the old monument, of which we west-countrymen are all so fond and proud". The Scouring of the White Horse or, The Vacation of a London Clerk, by Thomas Hughes published in 1859 by Macmillan & Co. The Son of Ethelwolf an Historical Tale, by Anne Fuller (died 1790), published in two volumes by G.G. The golden age of the Alfredian novel was 1899-1901 during the Millenary Celebration, there are a few that pre-date this time. Novels about some of Alfred's children have been written, but I have not included these unless it is felt that Alfred's appearance or mention makes it worthwhile. Novels about King Alfred continue to be written, as new titles are discovered they will be added to the list.
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