Gytha's Message: A Tale of Saxon England - Softcover

Emma Leslie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977678644 ISBN 13: 9780977678648

Publisher: Salem Ridge Pr Llc, 2006

Synopsis

Saxon England in 1053 is a time of violence, cruelty and ignorance where the strong dominate and mercy and compassion are scarce. Young Gytha longs to leave behind the evil of the world and enter a convent where she can devote herself to learning more about the God who loves even a little slave girl. Instead she lives in a household that scorns the very name of Christ. Gytha's mistress, the Lady Hilda, is an invalid whose afflictions have made her fretful and cross, yet as Gytha lives out her simple faith in service to her mistress, she is able to bring hope and purpose to Hilda's life. When England is defeated in 1066 by William the Conqueror, Gytha and Hilda face their greatest challenge - trusting God when it seems as though He has turned His back on England. Through all of her trials, Gytha learns that God often has a greater work for us to do in the world than out of it.

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About the Author

Emma Leslie (1837-1909), whose actual name was Emma Dixon, was a prolific Victorian children’s author who wrote well over 100 books.

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"Leofric groaned and would have grasped Gytha's hand, but at this moment she slipped from his side and fell to the ground. The driver thundered and cracked his whip in vain this time. Poor Gytha lay unconscious of it all and heedless of the driver or his threatenings. Leofric dragged the unconscious form of his sister to the shelter of a high wall, for fear she should be trampled to death."

Edition details

• Publisher: Salem Ridge Pr Llc
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0977678644
• ISBN 13: 9780977678648
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Staniland C. J.
• Number of pages: 244