The Last Kingdom
2004 book by Bernard Cornwell / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the TV series, see The Last Kingdom (TV series).
The Last Kingdom is the first historical novel in The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, published in 2004. This story introduces Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon noble who is kidnapped by Danish Vikings as a young child and is assimilated into their culture, religion and language before a series of events lead him into the service of King Alfred of Wessex and his participation in multiple battles, including the notable Battle of Cynwit before the book's conclusion.[1]
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Author | Bernard Cornwell |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Series | The Saxon Stories |
Genre | Historical novel |
Published | 4 October 2004 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
Pages | 400 (hardback), 384 (paperback) |
ISBN | 0-00-714990-5 (first, hardback edition) |
OCLC | 56647847 |
Followed by | The Pale Horseman |
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