Project Gutenberg 2004-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 84 Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts) 1856 1913 Whistler, C. W. (Charles Watts) King Alfred's Viking: A Story of the First English Fleet Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Martin Robb "King Alfred's Viking: A Story of the First English Fleet" by Charles W. Whistler is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Ranald Vemundsson, a young Viking who becomes entwined with the legendary King Alfred of Wessex during a pivotal time in English history, when Norsemen were frequently raiding the land. The novel sets out to explore themes of loyalty, honor, and the brutal realities of Viking life, as Ranald seeks to regain his father's kingdom while serving a king renowned for his wisdom and courage. At the start of the novel, the preface establishes a foundation of historical accuracy that informs the narrative, particularly concerning King Alfred and the Viking raids in 9th-century England. The opening chapter introduces Ranald, who recounts his turbulent childhood in Norway, marked by his father's death at the hands of rival warriors, and details his journey to become a respected leader among his peers. As Ranald navigates the complexities of Viking society, he ultimately finds himself serving King Alfred, reflecting on the fate of his homeland and the friendships he forges amid the tumultuous backdrop of war. The narrative promises an engaging combination of adventure and character development set against the historical events of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Children's History Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - British Browsing: Fiction 450859 450860 2024-10-06T10:59:50.205229 2023-10-06T11:32:17.670245 text/html text/html 446975 2020-12-18T15:44:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii 161965 2020-12-18T15:44:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 256483 2024-10-06T10:59:59.860188 application/epub+zip 262305 2024-10-06T10:59:54.096238 application/epub+zip 227645 2024-10-06T10:59:52.700210 application/epub+zip 544804 2024-10-06T11:00:04.234165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523459 2024-10-06T10:59:58.973316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412251 2022-09-07T14:13:54.976088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430350 430344 2024-10-06T10:59:49.085277 2023-10-06T11:32:16.609249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 430092 2020-12-18T15:44:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158110 2020-12-18T15:44:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20257 2024-10-06T11:00:04.364149 application/rdf+xml 22665 2024-10-06T10:59:53.284208 image/jpeg 4649 2024-10-06T10:59:52.987221 image/jpeg 253116 2024-10-06T10:59:50.247254 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia