The Saxon Tapestry

By Sile Rice

Book Overview

Tells the dramatic story of the last flowering and the tragic end of Anglo-Saxon England. The cadences of Anglo-Saxon poetry illuminate every aspect of Anglo-Saxon life, from the labour of the fields... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559701587
• ISBN13: 9781559701587
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Arcade Pub
• Length: 397 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.5" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Great

I read a lot of history and historical fiction. This book is as good as it gets. I do not know why it is not more widely circulated.

A Glimpse into Times Long Gone

I did not even know Hereward Wake and I only knew Harold II as the last AngloSaxon King, the vanquished leader at the famous Battle of Hastings. This book opened a window for me into the last throes of Anglosaxon Britain and the onslaught of the Normans. OK, brush up your vocabulary because the lady writes in a very rich language and prepare for the most vivid imagery ever. A delicious book to read.

Magical, spellbinding historical fantasy

This is one of the best novels I have read: beautifully told, it is a gorgeous recreation of the last years of Anglo-Saxon England, and the Norma invasion.It is focussed on two main characters: the charismatic Earl Harold, who was to become the last Saxon king; and Hereward the Wake, one of the last rebels against the Normans.Highly recommended for its extraordinary images, language, and gripping story!