The Count Of The Saxon Shore Or The Villa In Vectis : A Tale Of The Departure Of The Roman's From Britain (1887) (Paperback)

The Count of the Saxon Shore or The Villa in Vectis: A Tale of the Departure of the Roman's from Britain is a historical novel written by Alfred John Church and originally published in 1887. The story is set in the 5th century AD, during the time when the Roman Empire was withdrawing from Britain. The main character of the novel is a Roman nobleman named Decius, who is stationed at the Saxon Shore, a defensive line along the coast of southern England. Decius is tasked with protecting the area from invading barbarians, but he is also struggling to come to terms with the fact that the Roman Empire is slowly collapsing. As the story progresses, Decius becomes embroiled in a complex web of political intrigue, as various factions within the Roman army and government struggle for power. Meanwhile, the invading Saxons are growing increasingly bold, and Decius must use all of his military knowledge and diplomatic skills to keep them at bay. Along the way, he meets a beautiful British woman named Gwyneth, who challenges his beliefs about the superiority of Roman culture and forces him to confront his own prejudices. The Count of the Saxon Shore is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and political upheaval, set against the backdrop of a pivotal moment in British history. Church's vivid descriptions of life in Roman Britain, as well as his detailed depictions of military strategy and tactics, make this novel a fascinating read for anyone interested in ancient history or military fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.