The abbot's tale a novel

In the year 937, the new king of England, a grandson of Alfred the Great, readies himself to go to war in the north. His dream of a united kingdom of all England will stand or fall on one field--on the passage of a single day. At his side is the priest Dunstan of Glastonbury, full of ambition and wi...

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Main Author: Iggulden, Conn (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, [2018]
Edition: First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
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Summary: In the year 937, the new king of England, a grandson of Alfred the Great, readies himself to go to war in the north. His dream of a united kingdom of all England will stand or fall on one field--on the passage of a single day. At his side is the priest Dunstan of Glastonbury, full of ambition and wit (perhaps enough to damn his soul). His talents will take him from the villages of Wessex to the royal court, to the hills of Rome--from exile to exaltation. Through Dunstan's vision, by his guiding hand, England will either come together as one great country or fall back into anarchy and misrule... From one of our finest historical writers, The Abbott's Tale is an intimate portrait of a priest and performer, a visionary, a traitor and confessor to kings--the man who can change the fate of England.--Dust jacket.
Item Description: Previously published as Dunstan.
Physical Description: 463 pages : map ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9781681777306
1681777304
Author Notes: Conn Iggulden is one of the most acclaimed authors of historical fiction writing today. Among numerous bestselling novels, he is the author of The Abbot's Tale , The Falcon of Sparta , The Gates of Athens , Protector , The Lion , and Empire , all available from Pegasus Books. Conn lives in London.