Project Gutenberg 2006-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 319 Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider) 1856 1925 Haggard, Rider Haggard, Henry Rider Eric Brighteyes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brighteyes John Bickers, Dagny, Emma Dudding and David Widger "Eric Brighteyes" by H. Rider Haggard is a romance novel inspired by Icelandic Sagas, written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Eric Brighteyes, a young man of exceptional strength and beauty, and his tumultuous relationships with two beautiful women, Gudruda the Fair and Swanhild the Fatherless. Set in an age filled with Norse mythology, the narrative weaves themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for honor as Eric navigates a path fraught with both supernatural influences and the harsh realities of life during that era. The opening of "Eric Brighteyes" introduces readers to the main characters and their vital backgrounds, establishing the complex dynamics between them. Eric Brighteyes is depicted as the beloved son of a formidable warrior, admired for his prowess but burdened by fate that intertwines him with two rivaling women. Asmund the Priest, Gudruda's father, dreams ominously of a rivalry that will lead to ruin, setting the stage for the conflict to come. The narrative transitions from Asmund’s prophetic dream to characters preparing for a challenge between Eric and Ospakar Blacktooth, hinting at themes related to destiny and the inevitable clash of wills. As Eric prepares to face danger for love, the brewing tension among the characters promises an epic tale of battles, heartache, and the pursuit of honor in a richly imagined Norse setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Vikings -- Fiction Sisters -- Fiction Adventure stories Iceland -- Fiction Norse cults -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 652345 2025-08-02T04:04:27.103777 text/html 681724 2021-05-03T03:57:10 text/html 340327 2025-08-02T04:04:36.072706 application/epub+zip 340766 2025-08-02T04:04:29.224797 application/epub+zip 340766 2025-08-02T04:04:27.893785 application/epub+zip 544690 2025-08-02T04:04:41.947707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518148 2025-08-02T04:04:35.280757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493772 2022-09-02T05:39:58.531649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616237 2025-08-02T04:04:26.184745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 616185 2021-05-03T04:02:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20307 2025-08-02T04:04:42.096669 application/rdf+xml 12787 2025-08-02T04:04:28.518758 image/jpeg 3330 2025-08-02T04:04:28.182770 image/jpeg 221926 2021-05-03T04:03:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 228083 2021-05-03T04:03:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 288971 2025-08-02T04:04:27.155740 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