Viking Tales
by Jennie Hall
'Viking Tales ' Summary
This is a charming little book narrating the tales of two of the greatest Viking leaders in History. The journey starts in Norway with the birth of Harald Finehair, son of Halfdan the Black. Harald was the one who united the lesser kingdoms of Norway and formed a united, powerful nation. The rejection of his marriage proposal by princess Gyda unless he became a great king and the vow that he would not cut or comb his hair until he had defeated all his enemies are the most well-known parts of his legend. A legend that continued with his sons Eric Bloodaxe and Haakon the Good. Then, we leave Norway to travel to Iceland, a land of fire and ice discovered by Floki (yes, THAT Floki), and meet Leif Erikson, the first European to have discovered Vinland, the land of North America.
Jennie Hall treats the legends with respect, and the language comes very close to the one used at the time, the language of the skálds narrating the sagas of heroes and far-away lands. It is a nice book to join the collection of those who love to read about the Nordic cultures during the Dark Ages and beyond. I read some reviews stating that it ''sugarcoated'''the Vikings and did not mention the brutality and the pillaging and so on...My answer is that they should read more carefully next time.This is a book for children, if you want violence, go watch TV instead...And it is a perfect introduction to the fascinating Viking world for the young ones.
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Jennie Hall
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Jennie Hall was an American author and educator who lived from 1875 to 1925. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and spent much of her life teaching and writing in the state.Hall was a prolific autho...
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