Wednesday, July 30, 2014

The Summary Of An Adventure Novel Based In England

By Annabelle Holman


Rosemary Sutcliff is remembered as brilliant British novelist known for her books for young adults and historical fiction. She is remembered for her adventure novel based in England known as The Eagle as early as nineteen fifties.

Ninth Legion from Rome disappeared after they had gone to North Britain to fight Caledonian tribes which had been uprising. A lot of soldiers had lost their lives. The father of Marcus had been one of the leaders of the troop as a commander. Marcus happened to be the leader of the second Legion. He was going to refresh his troops in a nearby fort when his camp was attack by natives. This was a camp that was his base.

Marcus leads the defense of his fort against the native local tribes. He is badly wounded from the war. He wakes up after several days. He was able to save his men though his leg is injured and certainly unfit to continue serving his duty. This means the end of his career and his ambitions as well. He is taken by his uncle who lives nearby after ending his career.

He lived with his uncle his leg slowly recovering. He attended Saturnalia Games where he bought a gladiator by the name Enter Esca who had lost a fight. He employs him as his servant. The two later that they share much in common. The father of Esca had served as a soldier and had disappeared the same way as that of Marcus. They came to like each other and had a close relationship.

Rumors emerge that Ninth eagle is seen with other tribes. Marcus sets his royal slave free Esca and they leave together in pursuit of those rumors. They travel until Dun whose leader is Derdian and live for some days. Marcus is allowed to attend a ceremony and is surprised to see the eagle of Ninth Legion though without wings. It occurs to him that the Ninth Legion had died protecting it. Marcus plans to steal it after learning that it is not guarded. The night before they leave, Esca steals the eagle and hides it.

The two escape without many challenges until when the tribes finds them, halfway the journey. Marcus fakes it pretending to be in a state of confusion and accepts to be searched. They do not find eagle and so they go ahead to look for it. Esca goes back for eagle from the hiding place and takes it. They start running for their safety.

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.




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