Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 62 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Erling the Bold Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Erling the Bold" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in Norway during the days when Norse warriors roamed the seas, engaging in battles over territory and love. The tale revolves around Erling, a striking young man who embraces the life of a Viking while grappling with the complexities of love and loyalty in a tumultuous world. The opening of the book introduces a fierce duel between two men for the hand of a fair maiden, setting the stage for the themes of honor, love, and conflict. On a summer morning, amidst stunning scenery, two groups of armed Norsemen arrive on a rocky islet to settle their differences. One man, King Haldor, wins not just the battle against his rival but also the affection of the maiden, Herfrida, who comes to favor him despite the tumultuous circumstances. As the story progresses, we are introduced to Haldor's son, Erling, who is known for his strength and beauty but is also evolving into an intriguing character burdened by romantic feelings and the looming threats of conflict brought upon by hostile Danish invaders. The beginning sets an exciting pace, promising a blend of adventure, romance, and the life of a Viking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Love -- Juvenile fiction Vikings -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Battles -- Juvenile fiction Leadership -- Juvenile fiction Scandinavia -- History -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction 596259 596260 2024-10-09T11:48:56.370220 2023-09-10T03:59:07.559630 text/html text/html 609508 2007-06-07T09:54:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 216643 2007-06-07T09:54:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 287728 2024-10-09T11:49:05.454210 application/epub+zip 294926 2024-10-09T11:48:58.821250 application/epub+zip 294926 2024-10-09T11:48:57.377257 application/epub+zip 504147 2024-10-09T11:49:10.410181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493721 2024-10-09T11:49:04.536195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469750 2022-09-10T08:58:25.526159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574610 574585 2024-10-09T11:48:55.363402 2023-09-10T03:59:06.828639 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 574527 2007-06-07T09:54:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220093 2007-06-07T09:54:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21775 2024-10-09T11:49:10.545154 application/rdf+xml 12338 2024-10-09T11:48:57.944228 image/jpeg 3385 2024-10-09T11:48:57.663369 image/jpeg 275264 2024-10-09T11:48:56.423241 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