- Listenly
- Public Library
- A. D. (Augustine David) Crake
- Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune A Tale of the Days of Edmund Ironside
audiobook
Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune A Tale of the Days of Edmund Ironside
by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake
Chapters
26 totalPREFACE. - CHAPTER I. THE DIARY OF FATHER CUTHBERT. - CHAPTER II. "ALFGAR, SON OF ANLAF." - CHAPTER III. THE NIGHT OF ST. BRICE. - CHAPTER IV. THE DANES IN WESSEX. - CHAPTER V. THE TRACKS IN THE FOREST. - CHAPTER VI. THROUGH SUFFERING TO GLORY. - CHAPTER VII. FATHER AND SON. - CHAPTER VIII. FATHER CUTHBERT'S DIARY. - CHAPTER IX. THE CAMP OF THE DANES. - CHAPTER X. CARISBROOKE IN THE ELEVENTH CENTURY. - CHAPTER XI. THE GLEEMAN. - CHAPTER XII. THE MONASTERY OF ABINGDON. - CHAPTER XIII. THE CITY OF DORCHESTER. - CHAPTER XIV. THE SON AND THE FAVOURITE. - CHAPTER XV. FATHER CUTHBERT'S DIARY AT CLIFFTON. - CHAPTER XVI. THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS. - CHAPTER XVII. FOR HEARTH AND HOME. - CHAPTER XVIII. FATHER CUTHBERT'S DIARY. - CHAPTER XIX. THE ROYAL DEATHBED. - CHAPTER XX. THE MIDNIGHT FLIGHT. - CHAPTER XXI. EDMUND AND CANUTE. - CHAPTER XXII. SMOOTHER THAN OIL. - CHAPTER XXIII. WHO HATH DONE THIS DEED? - CHAPTER XXIV. THE ORDEAL. - CHAPTER XXV. FATHER CUTHBERT'S DIARY. - PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. THE DIARY OF FATHER CUTHBERT.
CHAPTER II. "ALFGAR, SON OF ANLAF."
CHAPTER III. THE NIGHT OF ST. BRICE.
CHAPTER IV. THE DANES IN WESSEX.
CHAPTER V. THE TRACKS IN THE FOREST.
CHAPTER VI. THROUGH SUFFERING TO GLORY.
CHAPTER VII. FATHER AND SON.
CHAPTER VIII. FATHER CUTHBERT'S DIARY.
CHAPTER IX. THE CAMP OF THE DANES.
Description
The tale opens with the careful entries of Father Cuthbert, a monk documenting the chaos that erupts in England after the death of King Ethelred’s brother. Through his diary we are introduced to Alfgar, son of the Danish leader Anlaf, a fierce warrior whose curiosity about the enemy’s ways hints at deeper conflicts. As Danish raiders sweep through the countryside, both men find their loyalties tested by bloodshed, fire, and an uneasy religious divide.
Father Cuthbert’s reflective voice provides a sober counterpoint, showing how faith can comfort even as it fuels rivalry. Alfgar’s inner turmoil—balancing his Viking code with glimpses of a different future—adds a personal dimension to the broader clash of cultures. The author blends historical detail with vivid storytelling, letting listeners hear the clang of swords, the whisper of forest tracks, and the cold breath of night raids, all while hinting at choices that could alter England’s destiny.
Collections
Browse allDetails
Full title
Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune A Tale of the Days of Edmund Ironside A Tale of the Days of Edmund Ironside
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (415K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Martin Robb
Release date
2004-08-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
A. D. (Augustine David) Crake
1836–1890
An English clergyman who turned church history into vivid adventure stories for young readers, he also wrote devotional books shaped by his life in teaching and ministry. His novels revisit Saxon and medieval England with an earnest, story-first style.
View all booksYou may also like
The House of Walderne A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in the Days of the Barons' Wars
by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake
The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune
by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake
Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune A Tale of the Days of Saint Dunstan
by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake
Brian Fitz-Count: A Story of Wallingford Castle and Dorchester Abbey
by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake
The Last Abbot of Glastonbury: A Tale of the Dissolution of the Monasteries
by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake
Le Roi des Étudiants
by Vinceslas-Eugène Dick
L'influence d'un livre: Roman historique
by Philippe Aubert de Gaspé
Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto
by Abraham Cahan