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Modern novels have included the golden warrior 1949 by hope muntz, harold was my king 1970 by hilda lewis, the wind from hastings 1978 by morgan llywelyn, lord of sunset 1998 by parke godwin, the last english king by julian rathbone, the fantasy novel gods concubine 2004 by sara douglass, and the handfasted wife 20 by carol mcgrath. The last english king by julian rathbone nook book. On september 27, 1066, duke william of normandy sailed for en. The last english king available for download and read online in other formats. After university rathbone lived in turkey for three years, making a living by teaching. Julian christopher rathbone 10 february 1935 28 february 2008 was an english novelist. Heyer brings us back to 11th century normandy and introduces us to william, duke of normandy, a. In this poem, edith and two monks asgod and ailrik search the battlefield for the body of king harold.

Mar 08, 2008 over a 40year writing career the novelist julian rathbone refused to be pigeonholed. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. His greatuncle was the actor and great sherlock holmes interpreter basil rathbone, although they never met. The last english king by rathbone, julian, 19352008.

Julian rathbone attended clayesmore school and magdalene college, cambridge, where he was a contemporary of bamber gascoigne. Julian rathbone has 43 books on goodreads with 3785 ratings. A darkhued lament for the loss of jolly old england a millennium ago, when psychopath william the conqueror used a bagful of tricks to best good king harold, this saga from the wideranging rathbone blame hitler, p. The trickery of the last english king and rathbone knows a fair few writing tricks. At cambridge he took tutorials with fr leavis, for whom, without having ever been what might be described as a leavisite, he retained an abiding respect. The battle of hastings with the normans on a twohour lunch break. The last english king by julian rathbone little, brown. The last english king 1997 is a historical novel by english writer julian rathbone.

On the way he unfolds the events that led up to the battle which. The last english king is the first fullscale biography of england s lost king, an astute political operator who as earl of wessex won the affection of the english people and the deathbed nomination from edward the confessor king of england from 1041 to 1066 to succeed him. On september 27, 1066, duke william of normandy sailed for england with hundreds of ships and. Julian rathbones most popular book is the last english king. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The last english king by julian rathbone a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. His novel of 1066, the last english king, published 1997, achieved considerable commercial success and has been optioned for.

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Last english king by julian rathbone on the sussex downs in 1066, the psychotic william and his gang of european mercenaries began the process which fragmented a civilisation. Walt, the last of king harolds bodyguard, the one who survived hastings, wanders across asia minor in the company of quint, an intellectual renegade monk. Explore books by julian rathbone with our selection at. The last english king by julian rathbone overdrive rakuten.

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