The Sentimental Vikings

The Sentimental Vikings
Author: R. V. Risley
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2021-04-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This is a collection of stories and legends from the land of the Vikings . There are 6 stories in all. The first story, The Sweeping of the Hall, is about Snorē, a great Danish lord. It begins by telling of his birth, during which his mother lost her life.

The Vikings and the Victorians

The Vikings and the Victorians
Author: Andrew Wawn
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN: 0859916448

Andrew Wawn draws together a wide range of source material, including novels, poems, lectures and periodicals, to give a comprehensive account of the construction and translation of the Viking age in 19th century Britain.

Laughing Shall I Die

Laughing Shall I Die
Author: Tom Shippey
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1780239505

Laughing Shall I Die explores the Viking fascination with scenes of heroic death. The literature of the Vikings is dominated by famous last stands, famous last words, death songs, and defiant gestures, all presented with grim humor. Much of this mindset is markedly alien to modern sentiment, and academics have accordingly shunned it. And yet, it is this same worldview that has always powered the popular public image of the Vikings—with their berserkers, valkyries, and cults of Valhalla and Ragnarok—and has also been surprisingly corroborated by archaeological discoveries such as the Ridgeway massacre site in Dorset. Was it this mindset that powered the sudden eruption of the Vikings onto the European scene? Was it a belief in heroic death that made them so lastingly successful against so many bellicose opponents? Weighing the evidence of sagas and poems against the accounts of the Vikings’ victims, Tom Shippey considers these questions as he plumbs the complexities of Viking psychology. Along the way, he recounts many of the great bravura scenes of Old Norse literature, including the Fall of the House of the Skjoldungs, the clash between the two great longships Ironbeard and Long Serpent, and the death of Thormod the skald. One of the most exciting books on Vikings for a generation, Laughing Shall I Die presents Vikings for what they were: not peaceful explorers and traders, but warriors, marauders, and storytellers.

Literary News

Literary News
Author: Frederick Leypoldt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 418
Release: 1897
Genre: American literature
ISBN:

Mere Sentiment

Mere Sentiment
Author: Alec John Dawson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1897
Genre: English fiction
ISBN:

Heroic Emeralds: A Trove of Fantastical Adventure Tales

Heroic Emeralds: A Trove of Fantastical Adventure Tales
Author: Jared Stevenson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1365966046

Tale-weavers of old have long known the mythological alchemy that fashions a gripping adventure tale. Quests force heroes out into the world where they encounter ancient dangers and temptations of the heart. Treasures give these heroes purpose while forcing us as readers to question what is worth valuing. Fantastical beasts and adversaries lure imaginations from the depths of oblivion. This collection exhibits thirty adventure tales that have survived through the ages due to their mythological usefulness. They portray a range of narrative structures, yet each story carries the same adventurous spirit that excites and encourages the soul. These tales do not merely entertain, but also serve as historic guides built on the knowledge of ancient tale-weavers. Dragons, fairies, dwarves, and more inhabit these pages, and they are willing to tell their secrets to those who will listen.

The Viking's Consort

The Viking's Consort
Author: Quinn Loftis
Publisher: Quinn Loftis Books, LLC
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2019-09-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Allete Auvray isn’t just heir to the English throne. Since marrying her beloved Viking fiancé, Jarl Torben, she’s also the new queen of his clan, fulfilling a prophecy made by the clan’s former Oracle that spoke of a foreign bride who would lead their people and unite the Northerners. But this life isn’t about courtesans and ballroom finery. It’s about leading a ferocious clan of Vikings into battle, and she can’t do that unless she completely becomes one of them—a shieldmaiden of Clan Hakon. With war against her former fiancé, King Cathal, on the horizon, Allete will sacrifice everything to ensure she’s up to the task of leading Clan Hakon to victory. But will she be able to do enough to earn the respect of her sisters-in-arms? Allete’s sister, Dayna, is in the hands of a witch, her well-being unknown. Cathal has his armies at the ready, and Allete and Torben know they don't stand a chance on their own. To make matters worse, Brant, Torben's right-hand man and the Viking who has laid claim to Dayna's heart, is holding onto his sanity by a thread—fighting the urge to go after Dayna with or without an army behind him. With everything to lose, Allete and Torben must hold onto each other as they fight to save her sister and bring Cathal down once and for all. The Viking's Consort is the exciting finale to The Clan Hakon Series by USA Today Bestseller, Quinn Loftis. Two worlds collide in this epic historical fiction centered on an undeniable chemistry that smolders against the odds. Richly written and injected with moments of humor, this action-packed romantic tale will leave you breathless.

The Viking Heart

The Viking Heart
Author: Laura Goodman Salverson
Publisher: New York : G.H. Doran
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1923
Genre: Icelandic Canadians
ISBN:

This novel of the Canadian West tells of the emigration of Icelanders to Northern Manitoba. There they manage to become a part of their new country without losing their identity.