Henry Treece books (and thanks to Pam T.) [was digest something]
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In a message dated 8/15/03 1:37:35 AM, warblwarbl@... writes:
<< Sandra, weren't those the books you mentioned in your last HEM column as
just
sitting on the shelf? You never know... >>
Thanks again. I added a note to the bottom of the page with that article.
I'm going to add a link to Henry Treece info if I find anything good, too.
The books are more violent than most kids' books are nowadays, and I doubt
they're as politically correct as they would be nowadays, but they'll still be
20th century sensibilities which are undoubtedly more politically correct than
11th century. It's all relative.
His book The Burning of Njal is a retelling of a saga which is still around
available to read, Njal's Saga. He wrote his in 1964.
I'm looking at Google listings, and most of the sites on the first page there
are UK and Australian. But for those with such an interest, keep an eye out
for those. Interlibrary loan is possible, if the libraries haven't sold or
dumped them all.
Sandra
Henry Treece (1911-66)
I Cannot Go Hunting Tomorrow 46; Legions of the Eagle 54; The Eagles Have
Flown 54; Ask for King Billy 55; Viking's Dawn 55; The Great Captains 56; The
Golden Strangers (The Invaders) 56; The Road to Miklagard 57; Red Queen, White
Queen 58; The Return of Robinson Crusoe 58; The Golden One 61; Jason 61; Electra
63; The Burning of Njal 63; Oedipus 64; The Last of the Vikings 64; The Green
Man 66; The Windswept City 67; Vinland the Good (Westward to Vinland) 67; The
Dream Time 67; The Invaders 72.
Not all kids' books, but most are.
This came from a page about science fiction, so I guess his aren't all
historical, but the ten or so we have are.
<< Sandra, weren't those the books you mentioned in your last HEM column as
just
sitting on the shelf? You never know... >>
Thanks again. I added a note to the bottom of the page with that article.
I'm going to add a link to Henry Treece info if I find anything good, too.
The books are more violent than most kids' books are nowadays, and I doubt
they're as politically correct as they would be nowadays, but they'll still be
20th century sensibilities which are undoubtedly more politically correct than
11th century. It's all relative.
His book The Burning of Njal is a retelling of a saga which is still around
available to read, Njal's Saga. He wrote his in 1964.
I'm looking at Google listings, and most of the sites on the first page there
are UK and Australian. But for those with such an interest, keep an eye out
for those. Interlibrary loan is possible, if the libraries haven't sold or
dumped them all.
Sandra
Henry Treece (1911-66)
I Cannot Go Hunting Tomorrow 46; Legions of the Eagle 54; The Eagles Have
Flown 54; Ask for King Billy 55; Viking's Dawn 55; The Great Captains 56; The
Golden Strangers (The Invaders) 56; The Road to Miklagard 57; Red Queen, White
Queen 58; The Return of Robinson Crusoe 58; The Golden One 61; Jason 61; Electra
63; The Burning of Njal 63; Oedipus 64; The Last of the Vikings 64; The Green
Man 66; The Windswept City 67; Vinland the Good (Westward to Vinland) 67; The
Dream Time 67; The Invaders 72.
Not all kids' books, but most are.
This came from a page about science fiction, so I guess his aren't all
historical, but the ten or so we have are.