LadyCalvinist
Puritan Board Junior
Hello. I love history so when I heard about the novels of G.A. Henty and how many Christians were promoting them I eagerly bought them happy to find some works of fiction that were clean and well written. I Read Beric the Briton, the Dragon and the Raven, and many others. But, recently, I am noticing several problems with them.. I was reading the Dash for Khartoum was appalled that several times the "n" word was used. I was even more appalled when the hero of the book, after he was captured by a Muslim, told his captors that Christians and Muslims worship the same God.
Since then I have found several other disturbing things. In by Pyke and Dyke the hero puts on women's clothes so he can disguise himself and carry out his mission. In Under Drake's Flag the narrator states that "nowadays all people believe that there is some good in all creeds."
I have looked this up on the internet and the author below notes a number of problems with Henty. Others have accused Henty of racism and the more I read Henty the more I agree. While some of Henty's books are good clearly there are some that cannot be recommended because of the racism and ecumenism.
http://www.danielmount.com/archives/16292
Since then I have found several other disturbing things. In by Pyke and Dyke the hero puts on women's clothes so he can disguise himself and carry out his mission. In Under Drake's Flag the narrator states that "nowadays all people believe that there is some good in all creeds."
I have looked this up on the internet and the author below notes a number of problems with Henty. Others have accused Henty of racism and the more I read Henty the more I agree. While some of Henty's books are good clearly there are some that cannot be recommended because of the racism and ecumenism.
http://www.danielmount.com/archives/16292