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Title: The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow
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Summary: "The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow" by Allen French is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the vivid backdrop of Viking-era Iceland, the narrative follows the protagonist, Rolf, the son of a farmer named Hiarandi, who grapples with the misfortunes that have befallen his family, tied to an ancestral curse. Through Rolf's coming-of-age journey, the story delves into themes of honor, legacy, and the power of choice amid societal expectations. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Hiarandi, known as the Unlucky, who struggles with the burdens of a cursed lineage. After Hiarandi's wife, Asdis, urges him to light a beacon to save shipwrecked sailors, the decision leads to unexpected troubles. Rolf, raised with love and teachings in weapon-craft from his father, showcases his remarkable archery skills but simultaneously becomes entangled in familial conflicts and the complexities of Viking law when tragedy strikes. The opening chapters establish a rich setting filled with characters whose lives intertwine against the backdrop of fate, emphasizing Rolf's determination to confront the consequences of his family's history and seek justice for his father’s death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: French, Allen, 1870-1946
Illustrator: Rosenmeyer, Bernard J., 1870-1943
EBook No.: 43381
Published: Aug 2, 2013
Downloads: 269
Language: English
Subject: Vikings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Heroes -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Archers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Iceland -- History -- To 1262 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow
Credits:
Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow" by Allen French is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the vivid backdrop of Viking-era Iceland, the narrative follows the protagonist, Rolf, the son of a farmer named Hiarandi, who grapples with the misfortunes that have befallen his family, tied to an ancestral curse. Through Rolf's coming-of-age journey, the story delves into themes of honor, legacy, and the power of choice amid societal expectations. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Hiarandi, known as the Unlucky, who struggles with the burdens of a cursed lineage. After Hiarandi's wife, Asdis, urges him to light a beacon to save shipwrecked sailors, the decision leads to unexpected troubles. Rolf, raised with love and teachings in weapon-craft from his father, showcases his remarkable archery skills but simultaneously becomes entangled in familial conflicts and the complexities of Viking law when tragedy strikes. The opening chapters establish a rich setting filled with characters whose lives intertwine against the backdrop of fate, emphasizing Rolf's determination to confront the consequences of his family's history and seek justice for his father’s death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: French, Allen, 1870-1946
Illustrator: Rosenmeyer, Bernard J., 1870-1943
EBook No.: 43381
Published: Aug 2, 2013
Downloads: 269
Language: English
Subject: Vikings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Heroes -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Archers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Iceland -- History -- To 1262 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.