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Beric the Briton tells the story of a young Briton chief struggling under the strict rule of their conquerors: the Roman Empire, ruled by the infamous tyrant, Emperor Nero. When a powerful and respected Briton queen is disrespected by leaders of the Roman occupation, the Briton tribes band together to throw off the yoke of the Empire once and for all. Beric the Briton tells the story of some of the earliest recorded events in British history.

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The invasion of Britain by the Roman legionaries is the setting for this story. Beric, a boy-chief of a British tribe, takes a prominent part in the insurrection against Rome under Boadicea. These efforts are useless against the might Roman army. For a short time, Beric and his companions continue the fight but are ultimately defeated and taken prisoners to Rome. Through the eyes of Beric, the reader will learn of life in Rome, the gladitorial schools, the great fire and life in Nero’s court. This classic work by the masterful hand of G. A. Henty will shed light upon an event much neglected in history today.

“Mr. G. A. Henty is one of the most successful story-writers of the age. As a ma who has written three dozen stories, whose scenes are laid in almost every land and almost every century, he evinces a wonderful local knowledge, and preserves a marvelous freshness of style. ‘Berec the Briton’ is the story of the conquest of Boadicea and of Britain by Suetonius is told with the animation of a romancer and with the accuracy of an archaeologist, both of which are maintained when the narrative follows the young British chieftain as a captive to the court of Nero. The local coloring is admirable, and one can only sigh that his own boyhood days were barren of such books, while he commends this delightful story to any youth who wishes to take his first chapter to the history of his motherland under the guidance of a fascinating cicerone.” -The Dial “Probably the most popular writer of boys’ books in England today.” -Boston Transcript “Quite up to the mark set in his other stories for boys – full of captivating incident.” -Philadelphia Telegraph “‘Beric the Briton’ is the boy’s book of the year.” -The Observer “We are not aware that any one has given us quite so vigorous a picture of Britain in the days of the Roman conquest. Mr. Henty has done his utmost to make an impressive picture of the haughty Roman character, with its indomitable courage, sternness, and discipline. ‘Beric’ is good all through.” -The Spectator CONTENTS: CHAPTER I: A HOSTAGE CHAPTER II: CITY AND FOREST CHAPTER III: A WOLF HUNT CHAPTER IV: AN INFURIATED PEOPLE CHAPTER V: THE SACK OF CAMALODUNUM CHAPTER VI: FIRST SUCCESSES CHAPTER VII: DEFEAT OF THE BRITONS CHAPTER VIII: THE GREAT SWAMPS CHAPTER IX: THE STRUGGLE IN THE SWAMP CHAPTER X: BETRAYED CHAPTER XI: A PRISONER CHAPTER XII: A SCHOOL FOR GLADIATORS CHAPTER XIII: A CHRISTIAN CHAPTER XIV: ROME IN FLAMES CHAPTER XV: THE CHRISTIANS TO THE LIONS CHAPTER XVI: IN NERO'S PALACE CHAPTER XVII: BETROTHAL CHAPTER XVIII: THE OUTBREAK CHAPTER XIX: OUTLAWS CHAPTER XX: MOUNTAIN WARFARE CHAPTER XXI: OLD FRIENDS

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"My series of stories dealing with the wars of England would be altogether incomplete did it not include the period when the Romans were the masters of the country. The valour with which the natives of this island defended themselves was acknowledged by the Roman historians, and it was only the superior discipline of the invaders that enabled them finally to triumph over the bravery and the superior physical strength of the Britons. The Roman conquest for the time was undoubtedly of immense advantage to the people-who had previously wasted their energies in perpetual tribal wars-as it introduced among them the civilization of Rome."