Project Gutenberg 2004-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 192 Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts) 1856 1913 Whistler, C. W. (Charles Watts) Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln Martin Robb "Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln" by Charles W. Whistler is a historical novel set in the early 20th century, drawing from medieval legends to weave its narrative. The book centers on Havelok, the son of a king, as he faces peril and intrigue during a tumultuous time in England when Danish influences loom large. It explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the quest for rightful power amidst conflict. The beginning of the story introduces Grim the Fisher and his family who are living in Denmark during the reign of King Gunnar. As tensions rise with the arrival of the Viking chief Hodulf, who leads a brutal attack on Grim’s homeland, the family's fortunes abruptly change. Havelok, a young prince and the sole survivor of a murdered royal family, is introduced and taken in by Grim, setting the stage for a journey of adventure and survival. The opening conveys a sense of foreboding as Grim, feeling an imminent threat, prepares for the dark events that will soon unfold, along with hints of deep-seated loyalties and the bonds that form between the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Fiction Havelok the Dane (Legendary character) -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 570522 2025-07-05T16:16:56.172103 text/html 549647 2024-10-28T19:54:26 text/html 325943 2025-07-05T16:17:05.292088 application/epub+zip 326159 2025-07-05T16:16:59.509095 application/epub+zip 301523 2025-07-05T16:16:58.239100 application/epub+zip 603594 2025-07-05T16:17:09.772510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579064 2025-07-05T16:17:04.478094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448554 2022-09-06T22:47:44.323995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541926 2025-07-05T16:16:55.471093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 522078 2024-10-28T19:54:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16806 2025-07-05T16:17:09.898517 application/rdf+xml 22192 2025-07-05T16:16:58.754093 image/jpeg 4875 2025-07-05T16:16:58.492070 image/jpeg 287112 2025-07-05T16:16:56.219110 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia