Jennie Hall
Viking Tales
“Viking Tales,” originally published in 1902, follows the story of Harald Fairhair from the time he is given his own thrall at the cutting of his first tooth, through his exploits as a Viking adventurer, to his crowning as King of Norway. Then population pressures at home and eagerness for adventure and booty from other lands combine to drive some of the bolder Vikings to set forth from their native land. Sailing ever westward across the Atlantic, they hop along the chain of islands that loosely connects Norway with America in search of home and adventure.
For those wanting an interesting peek into the lifestyle of the Vikings and an insight into their mindset, this will be a worthwhile read. Find out how slaves (or thralls) were used and treated by the privileged of society. Get a glimpse into the clothing worn and foods eaten. Most importantly, this text will help explain the worldview of these mysterious people. They worshiped strange gods, and felt their life after death would be humiliating if they didn't die courageously in battle. To die any other way would've been shameful. The sense of extreme entitlement struck me strongly as I read, seeing these men take what they wanted, whenever they felt the need, killing persons standing in their way. You'll gain insight into some more famous men and Vikings from history and lore: Harald, King of Norway, as well as Eric the Red and Leif the Lucky. This is a perfect introduction to the age of Vikings, their adventures and beliefs, and is suitable for all ages.
The Table of Contents
What the Sagas Were
Part I.
IN NORWAY
The Baby
The Tooth Thrall
Olaf's Farm
Olaf's Fight with Havard
Foes'-fear
Harald is King
Harald's Battle
Gyda's Saucy Message
The Sea Fight
King Harald's Wedding
King Harald Goes West-Over-Seas
Part II.
WEST-OVER-SEAS
Homes in Iceland
Eric the Red
Leif and His New Land
Wineland the Good
Descriptive Notes
Suggestions to Teachers
A Reading List
A Pronouncing Index
- ISBN
- 1511855681 / 9781511855686
- Pages
- 150
- Weight
- 9.9 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.3 in.
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