Project Gutenberg 2007-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 422 Morris, Charles 1833 1922 Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 09 (of 15), Scandinavian Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 09 (of 15), Scandinavian" by Charles Morris is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive series that explores legends, myths, and significant historical figures from Scandinavian history, focusing on tales of bravery, adventure, and the cultural heritage of the region. The topics covered likely include the legendary exploits of Norse kings and warriors, showcasing their daring deeds and the challenges they faced in their quest for power and glory. The opening of this volume introduces readers to the story of King Rolf and his determined pursuit of Princess Torborg, a fierce and capable woman who is more adept in combat than many men of her time. We learn of the initial tension between Rolf, the king of Gothland, and the haughty Torborg, daughter of King Erik of Upsala, as she initially mocks his efforts to win her heart. However, driven by both anger and determination after being insulted, Rolf embarks on a quest to capture her, which leads to battles, sieges, and eventual victory, setting the stage for his marriage to the warrior princess. The narrative combines elements of romance, adventure, and historical legend, drawing readers into the rich world of Scandinavian lore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scandinavia -- History DL Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 573202 2025-06-08T15:19:43.719115 text/html 578005 2021-01-01T18:41:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2441788 2021-01-01T18:41:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2579619 2025-06-08T15:19:56.392045 application/epub+zip 2577735 2025-06-08T15:19:48.142070 application/epub+zip 279402 2025-06-08T15:19:46.451114 application/epub+zip 2904113 2025-06-08T15:20:02.791053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2852776 2025-06-08T15:19:54.545046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448350 2022-09-09T15:17:25.778688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534629 2025-06-08T15:19:42.673089 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 534215 2021-01-01T18:41:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 201321 2021-01-01T18:41:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 534308 2021-01-01T18:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201262 2021-01-01T18:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20298 2025-06-08T15:20:02.954001 application/rdf+xml 24746 2025-06-08T15:19:47.018099 image/jpeg 4679 2025-06-08T15:19:46.737069 image/jpeg 2548344 2025-06-08T15:19:43.877089 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