Heroes and History (Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Biography Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Rosemary Sutcliff
- First Published: 1965
- Time of Work: 42 to 1650
- Setting: England, Scotland, and Wales
- Principal Characters: Caratacus, Arthur, Alfred, Hereward of Mercia, Llewellin, Robin Hood, William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Owen Glyndwr, James Graham
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Kings, queens, or royalty, Rulers, Legends, Military life or service, Heroes or heroism, Greek or Roman times, Middle Ages, Biography, Great Britain, Princes or princesses, Anglo-Saxons
- Locales: England, Scotland, Wales
Form and Content
In Heroes and History, Rosemary Sutcliff provides a collective biography and description of a hero, a person who she believes cannot thrive in the modern world. Each chapter is devoted to a separate individual who has gained a place in history books on England, Scotland, and Wales. The men, who with the exception of one individual belong to the ancient and medieval world, are presented in chronological order. The preface describes the qualities of a hero, and a detailed index provides quick and easy access to many entries. An attractive pen-and-ink...
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