The Count of the Saxon Shore

The Count of the Saxon Shore

Historical NovelBy Alfred J. Church
Michael Caine
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Length7h 20m

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Set at the beginning of the fourth century the story follows events that took place during the withdrawal of the Roman legions from Britain. The Count of the Saxon Shore was a military title of the officer whose task was to protect the coasts of Roman Provinces from the attacks of the Saxon pirates. As Count Aelius prepares his troops for movement, a young pretendent Constantine usurps position of Roman Emperor. The story follows trials and tribulations of Aelius and Constantine as one has to deal with Saxon pirates while other fights to stay in power.

Audiobook details

GenreHistory
Length7 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 18, 2022
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1I. A British Cæsar
16XVI. The Great Temple
2II. An Election
17XVII. The British Village
3III. A Prize
18XVIII. The Picts
4IV. The Villa in the Island
19XIX. The Siege
5V. Carna
20XX. Cedric in Trouble
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6VI. The Saxon
21XXI. The Escape
7VII. A Pretender's Difficulties
22XXII. A Visitor
8VIII. The News in the Camp
23XXIII. The Stranger's Story
9IX. The Departure of the Legions
24XXIV. News From Italy
10X. Dangers Ahead
25XXV. Consultation
11XI. The Priest's Demand
26XXVI. Farewell!
12XII. Lost
27XXVII. Martianus
13XIII. What Does It Mean?
28XVIII. A Rival
14XIV. The Pursuit
29XXIX. An Unexpected Arrival
15XV. The Pursuit (Continued)
30XXX. At Last

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