The true history behind Viking Voices
Paul Atherton
- Regions:
- North West, Staffordshire, Yorkshire & Humber, Gwynedd, Conwy, Isle of Anglesey, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Historical
- Fee:
- Paid: 80
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 12th September 2024
The history behind is incorporated into my first novel and describes the adventures of a group of Hiberno-Norse Vikings in Ireland and England in the Tenth century. It culminates in the burial of the Cuerdale Hoard, the largest Viking treasure ever found in Western Europe. My research into the history of the Cuerdale Hoard includes the Norse raids and invasions of Ireland and Britain (there's no such place as England at this time.) The history follows the Great Danish Army in their conflict with Alfred the Great then centres on the expulsion of the Norse from Dublin in 902AD and the impact this has on all the countries around the Irish Sea.
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Since retiring from my role as Director of Human Resources I devote my time to writing and public speaking and have two published novels: Viking Voices and Billy's War.
The former describes the adventures of a group of Hiberno-Norse Vikings in Ireland and England in the Tenth century culminating in the burial of the Cuerdale Hoard. The latter is set in Palestine during the final years of the British Mandate 1945 to 48. In each case I offer a presentation which describes the actual history behind the novels in an engaging and entertaining manner.
I hold an M.A. in Creative Writing from Lancaster University.
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