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The Druidess: A Story for Boys and Others

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A historical tale set in late ancient Britain follows a formidable female druid who commands her people in desperate battles against Saxon foes, mixing chariot warfare, bardic lore, and ritual speech. The narrative weaves political alliances among Britons, Hibernian kin, and Saxons with the spread of Christianity, bringing saints, bards, and rulers into conflict and negotiation. Central episodes show the leader’s martial skill, the tensions between pagan and Christian practices, a consequential personal mistake, and the political consequences of a royal marriage and conversion, tracing shifting loyalties and cultural change across a contested landscape.

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Title: The Druidess: A Story for Boys and Others

Author: Florence Gay

Release date: March 21, 2022 [eBook #67674]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United Kingdom: John Ouseley, 1908

Credits: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.)

*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE DRUIDESS: A STORY FOR BOYS AND OTHERS ***

THE DRUIDESS.

A STORY FOR BOYS AND OTHERS.

BY

FLORENCE GAY.

London:

JOHN OUSELEY,

16, FARRINGDON STREET, E.C.


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