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Title: Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Martin Robb
Summary: "Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln" by Charles W. Whistler is a historical novel set in the early 20th century, drawing from medieval legends to weave its narrative. The book centers on Havelok, the son of a king, as he faces peril and intrigue during a tumultuous time in England when Danish influences loom large. It explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the quest for rightful power amidst conflict. The beginning of the story introduces Grim the Fisher and his family who are living in Denmark during the reign of King Gunnar. As tensions rise with the arrival of the Viking chief Hodulf, who leads a brutal attack on Grim’s homeland, the family's fortunes abruptly change. Havelok, a young prince and the sole survivor of a murdered royal family, is introduced and taken in by Grim, setting the stage for a journey of adventure and survival. The opening conveys a sense of foreboding as Grim, feeling an imminent threat, prepares for the dark events that will soon unfold, along with hints of deep-seated loyalties and the bonds that form between the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts), 1856-1913
EBook No.: 12847
Published: Jul 7, 2004
Downloads: 67
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Fiction
Subject: Havelok the Dane (Legendary character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Martin Robb
Summary: "Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln" by Charles W. Whistler is a historical novel set in the early 20th century, drawing from medieval legends to weave its narrative. The book centers on Havelok, the son of a king, as he faces peril and intrigue during a tumultuous time in England when Danish influences loom large. It explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the quest for rightful power amidst conflict. The beginning of the story introduces Grim the Fisher and his family who are living in Denmark during the reign of King Gunnar. As tensions rise with the arrival of the Viking chief Hodulf, who leads a brutal attack on Grim’s homeland, the family's fortunes abruptly change. Havelok, a young prince and the sole survivor of a murdered royal family, is introduced and taken in by Grim, setting the stage for a journey of adventure and survival. The opening conveys a sense of foreboding as Grim, feeling an imminent threat, prepares for the dark events that will soon unfold, along with hints of deep-seated loyalties and the bonds that form between the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts), 1856-1913
EBook No.: 12847
Published: Jul 7, 2004
Downloads: 67
Language: English
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Fiction
Subject: Havelok the Dane (Legendary character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.