Hereward the Wake (novel)

Hereward the Wake: Last of the English (also published as Hereward, the Last of the English) is an 1866 novel by Charles Kingsley. It tells the story of Hereward, a historical Anglo-Saxon figure who led resistance against the Normans from a base in Ely surrounded by fen land. Kingsley's last historical novel, it was instrumental in elevating Hereward into an English folk-hero.

Hereward the Wake: Last of the English
First edition title page
AuthorCharles Kingsley
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Publication date
1866
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