11 Books by Alfred Duggan
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Overview: Historian, archaeologist and novelist Alfred Leo Duggan wrote historical fiction and non-fiction about a wide range of subjects, in places and times as diverse as Julius Caesar’s Rome and the Medieval Europe of Thomas Becket.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Conscience of the King:
Cerdic Elesing, King of Wessex and ancestor of all subsequent British monarchs, narrates in this fictional biography how he murdered, cheated, looted and lied his way to the great position he ultimately held – and in the process served with the great Roman leader Ambrosius and the Saxon warlord Aella, and was the foe Arthur defeated at Mount Badon.
Family Favourites:
This is the story of Elagabalus, named after the Syrian Sun god and sky-stone. At thirteen years he led his army victoriously against the might of the Emperor of Rome. He was a god-like young man: strong, beautiful, charming and beloved of his soldiers. Once established as Emperor though, his family sought to influence him, but he rejected them, and they, like the Senate, became his deadly enemies. Through the story of this unusual and outrageous man we see the background of third century AD Roman Empire–the power of family and dynastic ties, and the struggle between autocratic ruler and his advisers.
Founding Fathers:
The stirring story of the reign of King Romulus which conveys an extraordinary sense of the realities of life in the eighth century B.C.
God and My Right:
Historical Novel set in the twelfth century, outlining the dispute between the young Henry II and the Archbishop Thomas of Cheapside.
Knight with Armour:
Follow a young knight into the First Crusades-and up to the citadel of Jerusalem itself–with the best historical novel to tackle that epic story. Impoverished and naïve, during the three-year journey Roger discovers the wide chasm between war as celebrated by troubadours and its grisly reality.
Lord Geoffrey’s Fancy:
Hewing closely to historical fact, Lord Geoffrey’s Fancy presents a beautifully detailed, fast-paced study of the 13th-century and its world of knights and crusaders, courtly love, and chivalry. The hero, Sir Geoffrey de Bruyere, is “the best knight in all Romanie,” and we follow him through lively hunts and brightly-colored jousting tournaments to fierce battles, as he fights for God and justice against the Turks he regards as infidels. A satisfying and thrilling medieval tale.
The Cunning of the Dove:
St. Edward the Confessor, King of the English, is commonly despised by historians. He was the last of his dynasty, and after his death his country was conquered by foreigners—which was exactly what he wanted. In this chilling, fast-paced novel, the different customs, races, and languages of England during the Dark Ages, as well as the period’s violence and struggle for power, all come vividly back to life. The authenticity and sense of place have seldom been bettered.
The Lady for Ransom:
A fascinating novel set in the twilight of the Byzantine Empire. Through the tale of the ruthless nobleman, Roussel de Balliol, his wife Lady Matilda, and Roger
The Little Emperors:
Felix, treasurer of Britain, having served at the court of the Imperial court itself, struggles to maintain the same elaborate standards in provincial Britain. And, cut off from Rome by the barbarian invasion of Gaul, and needing every penny to pay the army, he soon finds it impossible. Preoccupied with status and finances, he barely notices that his wily father-in-law Gratianus, with the help of Felix’s sadistic wife is engineering a coup – one which embroils Felix dangerously in politics. Forced to flee for his life, Felix finally understands that lax etiquette is the least of Britain’s problems…
Three’s Company:
A classic novel set in Ancient Rome featuring the murder of Julius Caesar and the Roman civil wars.
Winter Quarters:
In this novel set in Ancient Rome, two Gauls join the doomed Roman army marching into what is now Iraq.
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