History · 1893
Beric the Briton
A Story of the Roman Invasion (Works of G. A. Henty)
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- First published
- 1892
- This copy printed
- 1893
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Half leather
- Condition
- Fair — Well worn, a reading copy; any faults are described on request.
- Pages
- 352
About this work
Beric, a boy-chief of a British tribe, plays a prominent part in the insurrection under Queen Boadicea against the invading Roman legionnaires. He is ultimately captured and taken to Rome, where he is trained as a gladiator. After saving a Christian maid by slaying a lion in the arena, he is rewarded by being made librarian of the palace as well as the personal protector of Nero. Finally, he escapes, organizes a band of outlaws in Calabria, defies the power of Rome, and at length returns to Britain, where he becomes a wise ruler of his own people.
