Beric The Briton (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169321991)

Beric The Briton is a historical fiction novel written by G. A. Henty. The story is set during the Roman invasion of Britain and follows the life of Beric, a young Briton who is captured and enslaved by the Romans. Beric is trained as a gladiator and becomes a skilled fighter, but he never forgets his home and his people. When the opportunity arises, Beric escapes from his captors and joins the rebellion against the Romans. Along the way, he meets a young Roman girl named Amyntas and the two fall in love, despite their different backgrounds. Together, Beric and Amyntas fight for freedom and justice, facing many obstacles and challenges along the way. The novel is a thrilling adventure story that also explores themes of loyalty, love, and the struggle for independence.They heard from the headman that the whole country near the river was densely covered with bushes, and that the ground was swampy and very difficult to cross. They agreed, therefore, that they would form a strong intrenchment at the spot where they were to embark. It was unlikely in the extreme that the Romans would seek to penetrate such a country, but if they did they were to be opposed as soon as they entered the swamps, and a desperate stand was to be made at the intrenchment, which would be approachable at one or two points only.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: G. a. Henty
ISBN-10: 1169321992
ISBN-13: 9781169321991
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 330
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.74lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.75d