Category: The Eagle of the Ninth

Scientist likes The Eagle of the Ninth

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The Scientist Gone Wordy blog author reviewed The Eagle of the Ninth today. She judged that the book was very slow to start  but she concluded:

Overall, though, I recommend the book. Be sure to stick with it if, like me, you find it slow to start because it really picks up and is a very cool story… I’m looking forward to the rest of her backlist. Rating: 4 of 5 stars.

source: here

Teachers Guide for Rosemary Sutcliff

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Macmillan: Farrar Strauss Giroux, publishers of Rosemary Sutcliff in the USA, have a teacher’s Guide to their Sutcliff books: Teacher’s Guide to Rosemary Sutcliff from Farrar Strauss Giroux.  I live in hope that some teachers find their way to this post and tell me if it is any good! It covers:Read More »

The Eagle of the Ninth Book versions since 1954

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The Eagle of the Ninth film/movie (starring Channing Tatum , Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Tahir Raman, Mark Strong) is creating increased interest in Rosemary Sutcliff’s historical novel, which has sold over a million copies since it first came out in 1954. These are the versions of The Eagle of the Ninth in the UK I know of, recorded at the British Library at the time of posting.

FULL VERSIONS
  • 1954 The Eagle of the Ninth Illustrated by C. Walter Hodges. (pp. 255. Oxford University Press: London, 1954.)
  • 1977 The Eagle of the Ninth (Harmondsworth : Puffin Books, 1977) (ISBN 0140308903 (pbk))
  • 1980 Three Legions (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1980.) (ISBN 0192714503)
  • 1985 Three Legions ([Harmondsworth] : Puffin in association with Oxford University Press, 1985, c1980.) (0140319174 (pbk))
  • 1986 The Eagle of the Ninth [New ed.] (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1986) (ISBN 0192710370)
  • 1994 The Eagle of the Ninth (London : Puffin in associaiton with Oxford University Press, 1994.) (ISBN 0140364579 (pbk))
  • 2000 The Eagle of the Ninth (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000, 1954.) (ISBN 0192750453 (pbk))
  • 2004 The Eagle of the Ninth [50th anniversary ed.] (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004) (ISBN 0192753924 (pbk.))
  • 2005 The Eagle of the Ninth (London : Folio Society, 2005)
ABRIDGED VERSIONS
  • 1995 Escott, John. The Eagle of the Ninth (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1995.) (0194227448 (pbk))
  • 2000 Escott, John. The Eagle of the Ninth [2nd ed.] (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000.) (0194230333 (pbk.))

The Folio Society Editions of two Rosemary Sutcliff historical Roman novels

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Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban review of Rosemary Sutcliff’s ‘The Eagle of the Ninth’

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On her weblog Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban – who wrote Two Moon Princess – reviews her “favorite books, those books that touched me while I read them and that stayed with me long after they ended … (as) … a small way of paying homage to their authors and … (to) … introduce them to new readers.” Most of the books she reviews are ” are aimed at young adult … (but) …  even if your driving license says your teen years are past, don’t be afraid, and dare to read them. Your courage will be rewarded.” Here she writes about Eagle of the Ninth.