Description
| Product ID: | 9781805142300 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Becoming St. Patrick |
| Subtitle: | His Mission |
| Authors: | Author: Eric Foster |
| Page Count: | 448 |
| Subjects: | Historical fiction, Historical fiction |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Many historical novels on St. Patrick are adventure stories based on myth and legend. Becoming St. Patrick – His Mission is unique in its objective of telling how it conceivably was, in Patrick’s lived experience, in fifth century Ireland; this research-based story presents what he did, and how he did it... Patrick’s ten-man mission arrives by boat in the Irish kingdom of Brega, and they are immediately expelled by the king’s warriors. Rowing north, they find refuge with a group of outlaws, and from these humble beginnings create their first church. When Patrick lights an Easter fire and falls foul of druid custom, at the time of a national gathering of kings, near to Tara, Matho, the Arch-druid of Ireland arranges that Patrick should answer to the High King. But Matho is trapped by his own lies, enabling Patrick to turn the hearing to his advantage, winning the High King’s acceptance of his mission whilst the arch-druid is stripped of his seniority – ensuring Matho’s lifelong antagonism towards Patrick. Patrick loses a champion on the death of High King Niall, suffering further when the succeeding king restores Matho to power. The Arch-druid cunningly plots a spectacular atrocity, to ruin Patrick’s thriving church, culminating in the burning of Patrick at the stake. As flames lick at the hem of Patrick’s robes, ‘Where is your god now?’ Matho taunts. |
| Imprint Name: | Matador |
| Publisher Name: | Troubador Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-02-28 |
