Project Gutenberg 2013-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 368 French, Allen 1870 1946 Rosenmeyer, Bernard J. 1870 1943 Rosenmeyer, B. J. (Bernard J.) Rosenmeyer, Bernard Jacob The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow 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) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43381/43381-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Vikings -- Juvenile fiction Heroes -- Juvenile fiction Archers -- Juvenile fiction Iceland -- History -- To 1262 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 382645 2025-07-17T12:05:52.791777 text/html 356296 2024-10-23T17:33:25 text/html 514269 2025-07-17T12:05:57.818736 application/epub+zip 518439 2025-07-17T12:05:53.565766 application/epub+zip 201170 2025-07-17T12:05:53.176789 application/epub+zip 645954 2025-07-17T12:06:01.290775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620169 2025-07-17T12:05:57.432810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303636 2022-09-19T18:39:17.146449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346544 2023-09-19T04:27:03.912232 text/plain 326679 2024-10-23T17:33:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17682 2025-07-17T12:06:01.424749 application/rdf+xml 20431 2025-07-17T12:05:53.249807 image/jpeg 3563 2025-07-17T12:05:53.213787 image/jpeg 546962 2025-07-17T12:05:52.837785 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