G.A. Henty, 1832-1902


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This is a bibliography of the leading 19th-century writer of boys' adventure stories, which also offers an insight into British publishing in the latter half of the century. Henty wrote 122 novels for adults and boys, published by William Tinsley, Andrew Chatto and Alexander Blackie.




In Freedom's Cause


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At the turn of the fourteenth century in Scotland, young Archie Forbes becomes involved with both William Wallace and Robert the Bruce in the struggle for Scottish independence from English rule.




One of the 28th


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In Times Of Peril A Tale Of India


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G. A. Henty is a huge name in the writing of historical adventurous stories hence, he did the same thing in In Times of Peril: A Tale of India. The Times of Peril is a complete package of adventurous and thriller stories with well-structured plotting. The action-packed historical fiction tale is set in India during the Sepoy uprising. The main characters are two brothers. They go on a lot of adventures, and there is also some romance in this tale. During the 1857 Indian Mutiny, an English lad named Dick Holland finds himself in India. Dick's journeys through perilous situations and his interactions with numerous historical individuals and events are chronicled in the book. Readers should indulge themselves in the Sepoy rebellion of India and live the life of Dick Holland through the ideas of G. A. Henty.




The Cat of Bubastes


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In 1250 B.C. the teenaged son of the Egyptian high priest sets off a series of harrowing events when he accidentally kills the sacred cat of Bubastes and, accompanied by his sister and two foreign slaves, embarks on a dangerous journey to find safe haven beyond the borders of Egypt.




The Boy Knight


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This story of medieval life follows the remarkable adventures of young Cuthbert de Lance, a lad who serves as a page to an English nobleman during the Third Crusade.




A Final Reckoning


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The Dragon and the Raven (龍與鴉:阿爾弗雷德大帝的崛起)


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This book is also know as The Days of King Alfred. The story is set in the late 9th century during the rule of Alfred The Great. The story follows the adventures of the fictional character Ealdorman Edmund as he and King Alfred fight against Danish Viking invaders.




In the Reign of Terror


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St. George for England


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