
PREFACE. - CHAPTER I. HOW OWEN OF CORNWALL WANDERED TO SUSSEX, AND WHY HE BIDED THERE. - CHAPTER II. HOW ALDRED THE THANE KEPT HIS FAITH, AND OWEN FLED WITH OSWALD. - CHAPTER III. HOW KING INA'S FEAST WAS MARRED, AND OF A VOW TAKEN BY OSWALD. - CHAPTER IV. HOW THE LADY ELFRIDA SPOKE WITH OSWALD, AND OF THE MEETING WITH GERENT. - CHAPTER V. HOW OSWALD FELL INTO BAD HANDS, AND FARED EVILLY, ON THE QUANTOCKS. - CHAPTER VI. HOW OSWALD HAD AN UNEASY VOYAGE AND A PERILOUS LANDING AT ITS END. - CHAPTER VII. HOW OSWALD CROSSED THE DYFED CLIFFS, AND MET WITH FRIENDS. - CHAPTER VIII. HOW OSWALD LOST A HUNT, AND FOUND SOMEWHAT STRANGE IN CAERAU WOODS. - CHAPTER IX. WHY IT WAS NOT GOOD FOR OWEN TO SLEEP IN THE MOONLIGHT. - CHAPTER X. HOW THE EASTDEAN MANORS AND SOMEWHAT MORE PASSED FROM OSWALD TO ERPWALD. - CHAPTER XI. HOW ERPWALD FELL FROM CHEDDAR CLIFFS; AND OF ANOTHER WARNING. - CHAPTER XII. OF THE MESSAGE BROUGHT BY JAGO, AND A MEETING IN DARTMOOR. - CHAPTER XIII. HOW OSWALD AND HOWEL DARED THE SECRET OF THE MENHIR, AND MET A WIZARD. - CHAPTER XIV. HOW OSWALD FOUND WHAT HE SOUGHT, AND RODE HOMEWARD WITH NONA THE PRINCESS. - CHAPTER XV. HOW ERPWALD SAW HIS FIRST FIGHT ON HIS WEDDING DAY. - CHAPTER XVI. OF MATTERS OF RANSOM, AND OF FORGIVENESS ASKED AND GRANTED. - CHAPTER XVII. HOW OSWALD FOUND A HOME, AND OF THE LAST PERIL OF OWEN THE PRINCE. - NOTES. - PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. HOW OWEN OF CORNWALL WANDERED TO SUSSEX, AND WHY HE BIDED THERE.
CHAPTER II. HOW ALDRED THE THANE KEPT HIS FAITH, AND OWEN FLED WITH OSWALD.
CHAPTER III. HOW KING INA'S FEAST WAS MARRED, AND OF A VOW TAKEN BY OSWALD.
CHAPTER IV. HOW THE LADY ELFRIDA SPOKE WITH OSWALD, AND OF THE MEETING WITH GERENT.
CHAPTER V. HOW OSWALD FELL INTO BAD HANDS, AND FARED EVILLY, ON THE QUANTOCKS.
CHAPTER VI. HOW OSWALD HAD AN UNEASY VOYAGE AND A PERILOUS LANDING AT ITS END.
CHAPTER VII. HOW OSWALD CROSSED THE DYFED CLIFFS, AND MET WITH FRIENDS.
CHAPTER VIII. HOW OSWALD LOST A HUNT, AND FOUND SOMEWHAT STRANGE IN CAERAU WOODS.
CHAPTER IX. WHY IT WAS NOT GOOD FOR OWEN TO SLEEP IN THE MOONLIGHT.
Set in the tumultuous early‑seventh century, the tale follows a young Saxon prince from Cornwall as he is drawn into the shifting borders between Wessex and the fading British kingdoms of the west. When Prince Owen ventures into Sussex and aligns himself with the local lord Aldred, a fragile peace is shattered, prompting a daring flight with his companion Oswald into the rugged Quantocks. Their journey quickly becomes a test of loyalty, as they encounter feasting kings, solemn vows, and the fierce Lady Elfrida, whose counsel hints at deeper intrigues.
Beyond the battlefield, the story weaves through mist‑laden woods and craggy cliffs, where whispered legends of ancient menhirs and wandering wizards stir the imagination. As Oswald and his allies navigate perilous crossings and unexpected betrayals, the narrative balances gritty warfare with moments of quiet wonder, inviting listeners to imagine a world where the line between history and myth blurs at every turn.
Full title
A Prince of Cornwall A Story of Glastonbury and the West in the Days of Ina of Wessex
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (573K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Martin Robb
Release date
2004-08-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1856–1913
Best known for vivid historical adventures set in Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age England, this English clergyman-novelist brought early medieval Britain to life with a storyteller’s pace and a deep feel for old chronicles and legends. His books were popular in their day and still appeal to readers who enjoy sweeping, old-world historical fiction.
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