Eric Brighteyes by H. Rider Haggard
"Eric Brighteyes" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1891. Set in 10th-century Iceland, it follows Eric Thorgrimursson as he battles to win the hand of Gudruda the Fair against her father's opposition. His quest becomes perilous when Gudruda's half-sister Swanhild, a sorceress who desires Eric for herself, unleashes deadly intrigues and treachery. Written as an early pastiche of saga literature, this epic Viking tale blends violent conflict with Norse
mysticism in a doom-laden adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925 |
|---|---|
| Title | Eric Brighteyes |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Brighteyes |
| Credits | John Bickers, Dagny, Emma Dudding and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Vikings -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sisters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Iceland -- Fiction |
| Subject | Norse cults -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2721 |
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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