Agincourt: A Romance

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Agincourt: A Romance

by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James

EN·~16 hours·47 chapters

Chapters

47 total
1

WITH AN INTRODUCTORY PREFACE.

0:58
2

CHAPTER I. - THE NIGHT RIDE.

21:03
3

CHAPTER II. - THE HALL AND ITS DENIZENS.

25:18
4

CHAPTER III. - THE FOREGONE EVENTS.

15:03
5

CHAPTER IV. - THE GLUTTON MASS.

29:32
6

CHAPTER V. - THE ASSASSINATION.

12:09
7

CHAPTER VI. - THE SUSPICIONS.

28:37
8

CHAPTER VII. - THE CORONATION.

21:59
9

CHAPTER VIII. - THE DAY OF FESTIVAL.

29:31
10

CHAPTER IX. - THE SICK MIND.

18:02

Description

In the black of a moonless night over the rolling hills of Hampshire, a lone rider hums old ballads while his horse clops along a shadowed road. The quiet darkness is broken only by the splash of a stream and the sudden appearance of a second traveler, a stranger whose uneasy questions hint at a restless purpose. Their brief exchange—talk of inns, the distant town of Winchester, and the uneasy promise of safety—opens a window onto a world where honor and survival walk hand in hand.

The novel follows these two men as they forge an uneasy partnership, each carrying his own secrets and ambitions. As they navigate the perilous countryside, the story weaves together the gritty realities of medieval travel with the lingering hope of love and loyalty that may blossom amid looming conflict. Listeners will find a richly textured portrait of chivalry, camaraderie, and the quiet courage that sustains ordinary people on the brink of historic events.

Details

Full title

Agincourt: A Romance The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX

Language

en

Duration

~16 hours (953K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Harvard University)

Release date

2012-04-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James

G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James

d. 1860

A hugely popular 19th-century writer of historical fiction, he filled his novels with court intrigue, battles, and fast-moving adventure. He was also remarkably prolific, publishing scores of books while later serving as a British consul abroad.

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