The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain, abandoning it to civil war and the threat of a Saxon invasion. Aquila deserts his regiment to return to his family, but his home and all that he loves are destroyed. Years of...

"Based chiefly on Sir Thomas Malory's La morte d'Arthur"--T.p. verso. von Sutcliff, Rosemary

Life is secure and peaceful for young Prosper, second son of Gerontius, until the day Prince Gorthyn arrives with his hunting party. Prosper's unusual daring in the hunt catches the prince's attention, and he promises to make Prosper his...

Violence and unrest are sweeping through Roman Britain. Justin and Flavius find themselves caught up in the middle of it all when they discover a plot to overthrow the Emperor. In fear for their lives, they gather together a tattered...

Der römische Centurio Marcus hat sich nach Britannien beworben, weil dort, im hohen Norden des Landes, die Legion seines Vaters spurlos verschwunden ist. Kein einziger Soldat ist zurückgekehrt und auch das Feldzeichen, den römischen...

In this thrilling re-telling of the Anglo-Saxon legend, Rosemary Sutcliff recounts Beowulf's most terrifying quests: against Grendel the man-wolf, against the hideous sea-hag and, most courageous of all - his fight to the death with the...

The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers are recognized as being three of the best novels about Roman Britain written for children. Written by Rosemary Sutcliff, one the most acclaimed children's writers of the...

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in West Clanden, Surrey. With over 50 books to her credit, Rosemary Sutcliff is now universally considered one of the finest writers of historical novels for children. Her first novel, The Queen...

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"Dragon Slayer: Story of Beowulf" ist eine Adaption des epischen Angelsächsischen Gedichts "Beowulf" von der renommierten Autorin Rosemary Sutcliff. Das Buch erzählt die Geschichte von Beowulf, dem heldenhaften Prinzen der Gauten, der...

Der römische Centurio Marcus hat sich nach Britannien beworben. Dort, im hohen Norden des Landes, ist vor Jahren die Legion seines Vaters spurlos verschwunden. Kein einziger Soldat ist zurückgekehrt, und auch das Feldzeichender Neunten...

"Eagle of the Ninth" von Rosemary Sutcliff ist ein historischer Roman, der im 2. Jahrhundert nach Christus spielt. Die Geschichte folgt Marcus Flavius Aquila, einem jungen römischen Zenturio, der nach Britannien kommt, um die Ehre der...