Brief Summary Of An Adventure Novel Based In England

By Annabelle Holman


Brilliant novel writer Rosemary Sutcliff is remembered for writing young adult books as well as fiction about history. Among her works include her adventure novel based in England known as Eagle back in the nineteen fifties.

Ninth Legion of Rome disappears after marching to the north of Britain responding to a disagreement among Caledonian tribes. Four thousand soldiers lose their lives. One of the commanders of the commanders is the father of Marcus. Marcus is a leader of soldiers belonging to the second Legion. He goes to refresh his soldiers accompanied by his troop towards a bordering fort. Soon, his camp is attacked by local natives, which acted as his base.

He led his soldiers in defense of their camp against the tribes. Out of that war, he got injured so badly, only to recover after days. He saved his soldiers though his injuries could not allow him to return to his duties. He had to end his career. His ambitions too were lost. His uncle who lived nearby took him. The uncle had retired after the end of his career.

He lives with his uncle and his leg recovering slowly. Marcus goes to visit Saturnalia Games. He buys Enter Esca, a gladiator who loses in a fight to death battle as his personal slave. The two form a relationship more than the normal master and slave. Like Marcus father, the father of Esca too was a commander.

There come rumors that Ninth eagle has been seen with other tribes. Marcus gives his servant freedom as long as he is to remain loyal. They leave together to determine whether the rumors are true. They reach a place called Dun which is led by Derdgian and stay there for a short while. Marcus attends a ceremony and is astonished to see a priest with the eagle of the Legion. The eagle does not have its wings. He knows very well the Ninth must have been killed trying to protect it. Marcus learns that it is not guarded and has an aim of stealing it. In the night they are to leave, Esca does steal it and hides it.

The two escaped with minimal challenges only to be found by the tribes, midway their journey. Marcus pretended to be confused later accepting a search. The tribes found no eagle so they continued with their journey looking for it. Esca gets the eagle where he hid it and the two resumes their journey.

The two required speed in order to escape the attention of the pursuers. They feared everyone, even those who did not know them. The condition Marcus derailed their speed since he had not yet healed. However they could not dare to stop either. They encountered the pursuers once more. This time they were not many. The two had to hide in a nearby building to seek refuge. At last, they were successful with their journey.

At last, they reach home. They present it to the uncle of Marcus celebrating about their victory. However the return of Eagle fails to transform it. Marcus thought of achieving fails somehow.




About the Author:



Aucun commentaire:

Enregistrer un commentaire