The Dark Lantern (1951) was the first of Henry Williamson's fifteen-volume A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight spanning the years from the late Victorian period to the Second World War.
Henry Williamson Livres
Cet auteur anglais est célèbre pour ses romans qui explorent l'histoire naturelle et sociale. Ses œuvres plongent profondément dans la vie de la campagne, capturant un monde en mutation à travers des récits de personnages captivants. Williamson mêle magistralement des observations aiguisées du monde naturel à de profondes visions de l'esprit humain, créant ainsi des œuvres littéraires durables.






A Fox Under My Cloak
- 416pages
- 15 heures de lecture
A Fox under My Cloak (1954) was the fifth entry in Henry Williamson's fifteen- volume A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight spanning the years from the late Victorian period to the Second World War.
Soldieros Diary of the Great War
- 276pages
- 10 heures de lecture
This Diary was written actually during the war by a young soldier who went out in 1914 with the London Regiment. In 1915 he was gazetted to a regular battalion of a famous Scottish regiment, serving with them during the battles of Loos and of the Somme.He was wounded and decorated; and at the end of 1916 was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps, with whom he saw out the War. It is an absorbing narrative, writes author and fellow veteran Henry Williamson, and there must be tens of thousands of men, like myself, between thirty and forty years of age, who want to live again in those years, and will be enabled to do so because of the authentic details and experiences which fill the pages. This is a fragment of the true history of the War.
Oracle of the Illuminati
- 260pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Investigative mythologist William Henry follows up his best-selling Cloak of the illuminati with this fascinating treatise on the secret codes, oracles and technology of the ancient illuminati. Henrys primary mission is finding and interpreting ancient "gateway stories" which feature the use of advanced technology for raising spiritual vibration and increasing our body's innate healing ability. In this book, he shows how the human body has the design of the Complete Ark of the Covenant, and tells what the Gnostics knew about the Divine Particle within. He also unravels Vital new and important discoveries about the creation of crop circles and the language of light, and reveals what secrets Jesus, Leonardo and Salvador Dali shared. The mysterious and powerful knowledge possessed by the ancient Oracles is being duplicated by modem science, and Henry shows how Mayan, Egyptian, and Sumerian serpent symbolism match, and hold the secrets of Wormholes. He also discloses how nanotechnology will help build the New Atlantis!
How Dear Is Life
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
How Dear is Life (1954) was the fourth entry in Henry Williamson's fifteen- volume A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight spanning the years from the late Victorian period to the Second World War.
The Innocent Moon
- 416pages
- 15 heures de lecture
Set in the early 1920s, the story follows Phillip Maddison, a former soldier aspiring to be a writer. After facing setbacks in his journalism career, he retreats to Devon, hoping to find inspiration while sharing a cottage with a friend. However, this living situation quickly deteriorates, leaving Phillip isolated as he grapples with his ambitions and solitude.
The Gale of the World
- 364pages
- 13 heures de lecture
The final volume, volume fifteen, of A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight. and this final novel in A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight completes the history of Phillip Maddison while at the same time rounding off an unsurpassed picture of fifty swiftly-changing years.
Soldier's Diary of the Great War
- 276pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Edited and introduced by Henry Williamson, who had been to school with Bell & served with him in the London Rifle Brigade 1914-15. Bell was commissioned in the Seaforth Highlanders in April 1915 and quickly wounded at Hill 60. Returned to the front for Lo
Willie Maddison has returned from the Great War and chooses to live a recluse- like existence in a remote Devon cottage; he cares for injured animals and writes. This abruptly changes when Evelyn Fairfax enters his life.
The journey of a salmon navigating the riverways of Devon highlights its incredible determination and resilience. As it swims upstream, the narrative explores the natural challenges and environmental beauty encountered along the way. This story captures the essence of survival, the cycle of life, and the connection between the salmon and its habitat, offering readers a vivid portrayal of nature's wonders and the struggle for existence.

