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Sutcliff,Rosemary, Charles Keeping

Dawn Wind

Oxford University Press, 1961

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Year of publication
1961
Place of printing
Oxford
Author
Sutcliff,Rosemary
Publishers
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st UK Edition
Keyword
YOUTH HISTROICAL FICTION BRITONS SAXON CELTS.
Cover description
Near Fine - Price Clipped
Illustrator
Charles Keeping
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

Dawn Wind is an historical novel for children and young adults. It takes place in Britain in the sixth century, after the Saxons, Angles and Jutes have gained dominion over most of Britain. Owain, a descendant of Roman and British soldiers, is the only survivor of the Battle of Deorham, near Bath.The story takes place at a turning point in the evolution of relations among the Saxons, invaders from the European mainland, and the indigenous Celts. As Owain lives and fights with the Saxons, he sees them beginning to reach accommodation and common cause with the Celts.242p.An exceptonally crisp copy - almost as new.