A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight

A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight is the collective name for Henry Williamson's 15 novel series. First published between 1951 and 1969, the series follows the life of Phillip Maddison through the first half of the 20th Century.[1] Providing a social history for the time period 1893 to 1947 (including both World Wars), the series is partially inspired by Henry Williamson's own life.[2] The 15 books total over 3 million words, just over 6,000 pages[3][4], and is considered one of the longest single works written in the English language.[5]

  1. ^ Brien, Jeremy (29 May 1969). "Evening Post - Bristol".
  2. ^ "Desert Island Discs". BBC Desert Island Discs Archive. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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  5. ^ "Profile - Interview with Henry Williamson". BBC. Retrieved 8 September 2024.