As a war correspondent henty gained the knowledge and acumen to quickly produce works to capture an audience, to bring them right to the frontlines. Henty s secretaries reported that he would quickly pace back and forth in his study dictating stories as fast as the secretary could record them. Henty 18321902, english author and journalist wrote a prolific amount of childrens stories during his lifetime, including a knight of the white cross 1896. Henty, an english author and journalist, wrote a prolific amount of childrens stories during his lifetime, exceeding 100 volumes. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. Hes just an example of the prevailing attitudes of his era.
They also offer a few titles from other authors, and they publish the educational magazine the captain. When i was growing up, the great historical epics of g. Henty was an english author and a war correspondent. Henty, stacey, prestonspeed publications illustrator. The cloth is the highest quality cover stock available and the bindings are smyth sewednot just glued. Produced by bill heid and an all star cast of actors, these plays are a delight to. Setting, theme, and authors writing style of a knight of. George alfred henty 8 december 1832 16 november 1902 was a prolific english novelist and war correspondent. So begins hentys preface to the lion of the north a tale of the times of. He studied at cambridge but left without his degree to serve in the crimean war. Henty have written are great books in which the writing comes alive and the reader is engaged. He is famously known for his historical adventure stories that were so popular in the late nineteenth century. Adventure, character, history, and vocabulary robinson.
Authors such as frederick brereton and percy f westerman, author of the. Frank maynard and alice go through many adventures in this absorbing tale of british society, all but lost. Henty, hes read aloud many popular titles from other authors like amy puetz and r. He loves your recording of for the temple and i would like to continue to encourage him absorbing henty s wonderful historical literature. Stories of virtue and valor, daring and determination, character and courage. Ranked as one of henty s most popular novels, this audio adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Steeped in imperialism, ga hentys adventure tales reflected. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He wrote his first boys adventure, out of the pampas, in 1868, and its popularity spurred him to write some eighty.
Or, the beginnings of an empire actually appears on some programs from the 1920s after masons death for form ii reading. Henty were already becoming difficult to find, but whenever i ran across one in our local library, i quickly checked it out, rushed home, and read it, usually without putting it down. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. At agincourt white hoods of paris full audiobook by g. Covert narcissist signs you are dealing with a master manipulatorlisa a romano podcast duration. Books by g a henty authors like g a henty what should i read. Buy forest and frontiers or, adventures among the indians. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Henty s books are available in either hard cover or soft cover from robinson books in the original unedited printed formats. Henty george alfred henty first editions 1832 1902 george alfred henty 8 december 1832 16 november 1902 was a prolific english novelist and war correspondent. Join us for historys most daring expeditions and greatest adventures. Each story has been rewritten and condensed into a short 2 12 hour theater of the mind audio drama.
I also love a good military fiction book like brad thor or vince flynn would release. For this essay i am going to write about the setting, theme, and authors writing style of g. After several failed attempts at careers, he decided in 1865 to become a writer, beginning as a correspondent for the standard. True to its title, only three copies of this threevolume work are known to exist. Historian george grant summarized the importance of henty s writings.
Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Henty book which were missing on read print, do let us know. Henty are a terrific new way to experience henty s wonderful stories. As a war correspondent henty gained the knowledge and acumen to quickly produce works to capture an. Henty the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. Aiken from the worlds largest community of readers. Steeped in imperialism, ga henty s adventure tales reflected victorian values and an heroic englishness. Roughly three years ago, i found the collection on sale at an excellent price and my husband bought me the entire set with his income tax return.
If you start in chronological order with hentys books, you will travel through history all the way to 1900. Henty books in chronological order for history immersion. In every way they come alive whether it be by henty s own experiences in the war, or his chivalrous actions, or even his patriotic heart. Ga henty is not pc according to current standards but he is not the racist his critics accuse him of being. A knight of white cross seemed a little less so compared to his other books that i have read. Henty from the worlds largest community of readers. Dec 12, 2014 in the following essay i am going to compare jack londons writing style to g. Henty was masterful at weaving action and adventure throughout his novels. A tale of the fall of jerusalem the middle ages 870 the dragon and the raven. Alas, the books are coming off the shelves and we will be incorporating the ga henty collection this year. Henty was a man who lived what he said he lived, and wasnt afraid to be daring or bold, or to question authority.
George alfred henty was a prolific english novelist and a special correspondent. George alfred henty 18321902 was born in trumpington, england. Henty wrote approximately 144 books in addition to stories for magazines and was known as the prince of storytellers and the boys own historian. Putting the henty books in chronological order has helped me organize his books into our schedule to be more useful in our homeschool. Henty include the cat of bubastes unabridged, with lee in virginia unabridged, in the heart of the rockies. Home publishers prestonspeed publications what is jacketflap. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. In conclusion we talked about the setting, theme, and authors writing style of by g. I have read historical fiction for more than 25 years. Henty including a search for a secret, a chapter of adventures, the dragon and the raven, the golden canyon, facing death, and more 05mar2015. Henty celebrates family, honor, loyalty, bravery, and determination in the face of adversity. G a henty\s famous boys\ stories are thrilling a new audience. A henty when roger hankshaw boards the merchant ship swan for a perilous journey to the new world, little does the young.
In recent years, reproductions were permitted of one of these copies, which makes this printing possible. This inevitably means a bit of detective work as we try to figure out what actually happened in the story were attempting to tell. There is not a lot of conversation with his main characters. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Hentys commercial popularity encouraged other writers to try writing juvenile adventure stories in his. Henty s secretaries reported that he would quickly pace back and forth in his study dictating stories as.
Bearing in mind that when it was written 1888 it was nearer in time to the event than it is to the present day, its an excellent way of getting the feel of the time, with plenty of adventure to keep the young reader involved. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in. George alfred henty, was a prolific english novelist and a special correspondent. Here are some authors you might not have met yet, and others who may be old. Sep 12, 2012 if youve never heard of jim hodges, boy are you missing out on a fantastic audio book voicesmooth and clear, with just the right amount of inflection. I had heard so much about them from other homeschool moms and knew they would be a great asset to our family. Heirloom audio productions of the extraordinary adventures of g. Henty and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ga henty s historical adventure novel series is loved by homeschoolers.
Set in ancient times, during the punic wars, this story follows the adventures of young malchus, an officer in hannibal. Henty s gripping story, written several decades after the war, weaves the spirited teenagers adventures with reallife events, while providing an acute glimpse of the conflict from a southern perspective. Oct 11, 2015 the great thing about retiring from the army is no more moves. Preston speed is no longer reprinting the henty books for the homeschool market. Typically, henty s heroes are boys of pluck in troubled times, and this is no different. The adventures of a westminster boy is a novel by g. To sum up then, heroism is largely based on two qualities truthfulness and unselfishness, a readiness to put ones own pleasures aside for that of others, to be courteous to all, kind to those younger than yourself, helpful to your parents, even if helpfulness demands some slight sacrifice of your own pleasure. George alfred henty 8 december 1832 16 november 1902 was a prolific english novelist. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Steeped in imperialism, ga hentys adventure tales reflected victorian.
For example it was not that clear who the main character was. Authored by many renowned authors of their times, these books are a unique resource of knowledge and enrichment to be cherished forever. One of the reasons for this is that he likes writing about animals. Henty, a prolific novelist from 19 th century england. A knight of white cross is set during the crusades. Project gutenberg offers 61,649 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Prestonspeed publications publisher contact information. Avoid series that cross authors, unless the authors were or became aware of the series identification eg. They offer over forty of henty s books now, newly edited and retypeset for easier reading. I love history so when i heard about the novels of g. Unlike other victorian authors whose stories failed to survive the test of time, henty s books are still being reprinted today, over 100 years later a tribute to henty s universal appeal to readers of all ages. The author describes how teachers have no problem giving the children dickens, but dont feel the same about henty. At heirloom audio productions, we are especially passionate about bringing real history to life. Year title ancient history 1250 bc the cat of bubastes.
So im taking suggestions from anyone, nothing is too outlandish to propose. The robinson books henty collection is outstanding reading for any person young or old, regardless of educational background. George alfred sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by henty, g. Also avoid publisher series, unless the publisher has a true monopoly over the works in question. Henty click here to see additional images to assess conditionfriends, though divided. Henty s biography, works and quotes online for free. Books by g a henty authors like g a henty what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. A story of ancient egypt 220 bc the young carthaginian. During his frequent illnesses he became an avid reader and developed a wide range of interests which he carried into adulthood. I cut my teeth on ancient historic fiction by henty and continued with neal stephenson. First i will talk about the setting then the theme, then the author s writing style.
Henty gained the knowledge and skill to quickly write volumes that would capture the attention of readers and place their imaginations right on the frontlines. Historical fiction at its very best, wulf the saxon offers boys and girls an exciting adventure in the medieval world. Great for highinterest reading books or to supplement a history course. I decided to read henty s works for many reasons the main one being i really identified with his adventuresome spirit. Project gutenberg offers 61,717 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. The henty hardcover edition historical novels are printed on acidfree, archivalquality paper known as natural book text.
He was a sickly child who had to spend long periods in bed. New listing friends though divided g a henty hb 1924 humphrey milford oup. Dec 22, 2014 the plot line in hentys books seem very repetitive. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Henty created it in conjunction with his popular series of storybooks in which young characters, inspired by their encounters with reallife figures, perform heroic deeds.