Project Gutenberg 2010-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 200 Dahn, Felix 1834 1912 Veitch, Sophie F. F. (Sophie Frances Fane) Blythe, J. A. St. John Veitch, Sophie F. E. Saga of Halfred the Sigskald: A Northern Tale of the Tenth Century Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "Saga of Halfred the Sigskald: A Northern Tale of the Tenth Century" by Felix Dahn is a novel written in the late 19th century. This historical tale immerses readers in the legendary world of Viking culture, following the journey of Halfred, a young man of notable prowess in both combat and song, as he traverses with ambition from Iceland to the realms of kings and battles. Central to the narrative are themes of love, loss, and destiny, all unfolding against the backdrop of ancient Norse beliefs and legends. The beginning of the saga introduces Halfred, who grows up in the hamlet of Hamund Fjord, imbued with a sense that he is destined for greatness. A blend of myth and reality, it hints at supernatural influences, such as elves, shaping his fate. As he matures, Halfred becomes renowned for his musical talent and martial skills, ultimately building a magnificent ship, the Singing Swan. Early excitement is sparked when he vows to win the hand of Harthild, a maiden of high lineage, marking the start of his heroic journey filled with promises, challenges, and formidable foes. His story sets up the pivotal conflict between love and duty, which resonates throughout the narrative, foreshadowing the deep struggles he will face as his adventures unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sagas -- Translations into English Hallfreður Óttarsson, vandræðaskáld -- Romances PT Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 200785 2025-06-13T09:37:40.791369 text/html 195820 2021-01-06T14:40:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 66439 2021-01-06T14:40:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 156653 2025-06-13T09:37:48.862292 application/epub+zip 158352 2025-06-13T09:37:44.787354 application/epub+zip 128005 2025-06-13T09:37:43.359322 application/epub+zip 391044 2025-06-13T09:37:51.819280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371480 2025-06-13T09:37:47.926339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257965 2022-09-15T04:43:18.453583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170074 2025-06-13T09:37:40.098366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169764 2021-01-06T14:40:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 63054 2021-01-06T14:40:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 169760 2021-01-06T14:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63031 2021-01-06T14:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20870 2025-06-13T09:37:51.982283 application/rdf+xml 23246 2025-06-13T09:37:43.939349 image/jpeg 4651 2025-06-13T09:37:43.649328 image/jpeg 154309 2025-06-13T09:37:40.809346 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