"Dead Man's Plack and an Old Thorn" by W. H. (William Henry) Hudson is a story woven from historical threads and natural observations, where the relationships of King Edgar and Earl Athelwold get entangled with desire and betrayal. It begins with a character reflecting on insects in a forest, leading into the somber tale of a king and his friend. Love and loyalty collide in a story set against the backdrop of the English countryside, where a king's desire for a beautiful woman complicates everything, causing both personal and kingdom-wide drama. This story blends personal reflection with historical reenactment, and the tale reveals how the past shapes the present.
Dead Man's Plack and an Old Thorn
By W. H. (William Henry) Hudson
Amidst the beauty of nature, a king's desire ignites a tragic betrayal that echoes through history.
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About the AuthorWilliam Henry Hudson, known in Argentina as Guillermo Enrique Hudson, was an Anglo-Argentine author, naturalist and ornithologist. Born in the Argentinian pampas where he roamed free in his youth, he observed bird life and collected specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. The Patagonian birds Knipolegus hudsoni and Asthenes hudsoni are named after him. He would later write about life in Patagonia that drew special admiration for his style. His most popular work Green Mansions (1904), a romance set in the Venezuelan forest inspired a Hollywood movie and several other works.
William Henry Hudson, known in Argentina as Guillermo Enrique Hudson, was an Anglo-Argentine author, naturalist and ornithologist. Born in the Argentinian pampas where he roamed free in his youth, he observed bird life and collected specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. The Patagonian birds Knipolegus hudsoni and Asthenes hudsoni are named after him. He would later write about life in Patagonia that drew special admiration for his style. His most popular work Green Mansions (1904), a romance set in the Venezuelan forest inspired a Hollywood movie and several other works.
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