Project Gutenberg 2016-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 157 Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth 1848 1895 Boyesen, Hjalmar H. The Modern Vikings: Stories of Life and Sport in the Norseland Tharald's otter -- Between sea and sky -- Mikkel -- The famine among the gnomes -- How Bernt went whaling -- The copper and the wolves -- Magnie's dangerous ride -- Thorwald and the star-children -- Big Hans and Little Hans -- A new winter sport -- The Skerry of Shrieks -- Fiddle-John's family. Produced by Chris Curnow, John Campbell 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 Modern Vikings: Stories of Life and Sport in the Norseland" by Hjalmar H. Boyesen is a collection of stories aimed at young readers, written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes related to the lives and adventures of children in Norway, with elements of life, nature, and sport set against the backdrop of the unique Nordic landscape. The opening portion introduces us to Tharald and Anders, two young boys who embark on an adventure that highlights their curiosity and playful nature, particularly as they encounter an otter while fishing. The beginning of the work sets the stage for an engaging narrative, showcasing the boys' interaction with the natural world around them. They are drawn into the hunt for an otter, which leads them into a series of thrilling events that create a bond between them and the creature, ultimately highlighting themes of friendship, adventure, and the innocence of childhood. As they pursue the otter, the story encapsulates the essence of youthful exploration, curiosity, and the delightful unpredictability of nature, suggesting that these early experiences will shape their understanding of the world and themselves as they grow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scandinavia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 492505 2025-09-21T07:59:33.317104 text/html 474376 2024-10-23T01:07:57 text/html 736787 2025-09-21T07:59:40.323140 application/epub+zip 735150 2025-09-21T07:59:34.768131 application/epub+zip 280720 2025-09-21T07:59:34.115110 application/epub+zip 865972 2025-09-21T07:59:44.729101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 826880 2025-09-21T07:59:39.651110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374055 2022-09-24T05:04:37.712002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446402 2025-09-21T07:59:32.652160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426299 2024-10-23T01:07:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16620 2025-09-21T07:59:44.864055 application/rdf+xml 24209 2025-09-21T07:59:34.204134 image/jpeg 3842 2025-09-21T07:59:34.160116 image/jpeg 758766 2025-09-21T07:59:33.382172 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