Erling the Bold:
A Tale of the Norse Sea-Kings
A Tale of the Norse Sea-Kings
by R.M. Ballantyne
Synopsis:
This is a tale of a Sea-rover, or Viking as they're called. In the author's own words: The present tale is founded chiefly on the information conveyed in that most interesting work by Snorro Sturleson 'The Heimskringla, or Chronicles of the Kings of Norway.' It is translated from the Icelandic.
(from Goodreads)
My Review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎
5 stars & 5/10 hearts. I’ve always had a weakness for books about Vikings, and this one thoroughly satisfied me. It presented the hardy, battle-savvy, rough Vikings, but dwelt upon their family life instead of their bloody works. I loved Erling so much <3 There were, of course, mentions of ale & beer; but it was never mentioned humorously. It was very humorous, exciting, and realistic; and it had some lovely thoughts upon salvation and death.
A Favourite Quote: “‘Would that I had faith like thine, Christian; for it seems to enable thee to trust and rejoice in darkness as well as in sunshine.’”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “With the fragrant odours that arose from innumerable wild flowers, including that sweetest of plants, the lily of the valley, was mingled the pleasant smell of the pines, which clothed the knolls, or hung here and there like eyebrows on the cliffs.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Alric ... was dressing the feathers on an arrow which he had made to replace the one he lost in shooting at the Dane,—and the losing of which, by the way, he was particularly careful to bring to remembrance as often as opportunity offered—sometimes whether opportunity offered or not.”
A Favourite Quote: “‘Would that I had faith like thine, Christian; for it seems to enable thee to trust and rejoice in darkness as well as in sunshine.’”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “With the fragrant odours that arose from innumerable wild flowers, including that sweetest of plants, the lily of the valley, was mingled the pleasant smell of the pines, which clothed the knolls, or hung here and there like eyebrows on the cliffs.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Alric ... was dressing the feathers on an arrow which he had made to replace the one he lost in shooting at the Dane,—and the losing of which, by the way, he was particularly careful to bring to remembrance as often as opportunity offered—sometimes whether opportunity offered or not.”
This sounds like a good book! I've never heard of it before. - Kiara
ReplyDeleteIt is really good! :)
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