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by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
WULF THE SAXON - A Story of the Norman Conquest
By G. A. Henty
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. — A QUARREL.
CHAPTER II. — COUNTRY LIFE.
CHAPTER III. — AT COURT.
CHAPTER IV. — A STORM.
CHAPTER V. — ROUEN.
CHAPTER VI. — RELEASE OF THE EARL
CHAPTER VII. — THE OATH.
The story opens amid the bustling construction of Westminster Abbey, where stone masons and laborers swarm like bees around the rising edifice. In the shadow of King Edward’s palace, a young Saxon page named Wulf darts through the streets, his bright hair and fresh complexion marking him as a native of the old English order. He collides with Walter Fitz‑Urse, a taller, wiry Norman youth, and the brief exchange hints at the cultural clash that will shape their lives.
Through Wulf’s eyes we glimpse a kingdom on the brink of transformation: a land divided between the lingering Saxon traditions and the ambitious Norman newcomers. As the great Abbey takes shape, so too does the tension between two peoples, each proud of its heritage and wary of the other. The narrative promises a vivid portrait of loyalty, rivalry, and the forces that will soon reshape England’s destiny.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (693K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2005-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1832–1902
Best known for sweeping historical adventures, this prolific English writer and war correspondent helped shape the Victorian boys’ adventure story. His books carried young readers into battles, empires, and distant journeys, with fast-moving plots and a strong sense of period detail.
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