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William G. Carpenter's epic treats pagan and Christian alike with respect. Moreover, his retelling of the Great Heathen military invasion of ninth-century England offers a probing of our civilization which is alike profound and moving. more »

In his epic about the Great Heathen military invasion of ninth-century England, the poet treats pagan and Christian characters alike with respect. Moreover, he offers insight re our civilization which is at once profound and moving. more »