Project Gutenberg 2004-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 269 Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts) 1856 1913 Whistler, C. W. (Charles Watts) King Alfred's Viking: A Story of the First English Fleet Produced by Martin Robb "King Alfred's Viking: A Story of the First English Fleet" by Charles W. Whistler is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Ranald Vemundsson, a young Viking who becomes entwined with the legendary King Alfred of Wessex during a pivotal time in English history, when Norsemen were frequently raiding the land. The novel sets out to explore themes of loyalty, honor, and the brutal realities of Viking life, as Ranald seeks to regain his father's kingdom while serving a king renowned for his wisdom and courage. At the start of the novel, the preface establishes a foundation of historical accuracy that informs the narrative, particularly concerning King Alfred and the Viking raids in 9th-century England. The opening chapter introduces Ranald, who recounts his turbulent childhood in Norway, marked by his father's death at the hands of rival warriors, and details his journey to become a respected leader among his peers. As Ranald navigates the complexities of Viking society, he ultimately finds himself serving King Alfred, reflecting on the fate of his homeland and the friendships he forges amid the tumultuous backdrop of war. The narrative promises an engaging combination of adventure and character development set against the historical events of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Children's History Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 451022 2025-08-06T08:06:30.112795 text/html 427188 2024-10-28T21:03:40 text/html 256535 2025-08-06T08:06:38.711692 application/epub+zip 262247 2025-08-06T08:06:33.608811 application/epub+zip 227587 2025-08-06T08:06:32.384706 application/epub+zip 544704 2025-08-06T08:06:42.566737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523459 2025-08-06T08:06:37.914693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412251 2022-09-07T14:13:54.976088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430310 2025-08-06T08:06:29.091758 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410433 2024-10-28T21:03:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17009 2025-08-06T08:06:42.812656 application/rdf+xml 22665 2025-08-06T08:06:32.894712 image/jpeg 4649 2025-08-06T08:06:32.636713 image/jpeg 253157 2025-08-06T08:06:30.154754 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