The Pagan Lord: A Novel Free Audiobook Download by Bernard Cornwell


Bernard Cornwell (born 1943) is an English novelist and historian noted for his works on the history of Britain, particularly the Napoleonic Wars and the Hundred Years War. His novels are among the best-selling historical fiction series in England.

This is the second book in The Saxon Stories series, a companion to Bernard Cornwell's Arthurian trilogy. The story takes place about a decade before the events of 'The Last Kingdom', which is loosely based on the reign of King Alfred the Great.

The novel is set in the ninth century on a small island off the coast of Northumbria. It tells the story of Ragnar, who is known as 'Rollo' to the English and their god-king Alfred the Great. The main protagonist, Rollo, leads his clan from raiding to owning a large estate and becoming a nobleman of France.

The Pagan Lord: A Novel is the second novel in the Saxon Tales by Bernard Cornwell. It follows the story of Uhtred, a Saxon boy who was raised to be a wild warrior and then adopted by King Alfred. After his death, Uhtred fights for his father's legacy and freedom from Viking oppression.

In this novel, Matt Bates guides you through the life of Pagans and their Lord, Alfred. As Alfred goes on a crusade to rid England of pagans, he becomes a legend.

Bernard Cornwell's book, The Pagan Lord is a historical fiction novel about the Christianization of Britain. It's told mainly from the perspective of Uhtred, a young pagan who has been captured and taken to be a slave for Alfred the Great. He becomes an unsung hero, and when he finds out that Alfred is his uncle, it starts a tale between two men with vastly different ideologies and goals.

Published Date 2014-01-07
Duration 11 hours 42 minutes
Author Bernard Cornwell
Narrated Matt Bates
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Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Fiction & Literature
Parent Category General

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