Gudrid the Fair: A Tale of the Discovery of America

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Gudrid the Fair: A Tale of the Discovery of America

by Maurice Hewlett

EN·~4 hours·34 chapters

Chapters

34 total
1

Produced by Al Haines

0:01
2

GUDRID THE FAIR

0:03
3

BY - MAURICE HEWLETT

0:07
4

NEW YORK - DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY

0:05
5

PREFACE

9:20
6

GUDRID THE FAIR - I

7:39
7

II

8:21
8

III

10:29
9

IV

8:00
10

V

2:54

Description

Set against the stark fjords and icy seas of early medieval Scandinavia, this novel weaves two ancient sagas into a single, lively narrative. The story follows Gudrid, a strikingly clever Icelandic woman whose three husbands and many children become tangled with the daring voyages that lead a handful of Norsemen to the distant shores of Vinland.

Through Gudrid's eyes we hear the clatter of longships, the tension of wilderness, and the whispered hopes of families seeking a new life. The author treats the historical record with respect while adding enough imagination to reveal the characters' inner struggles—love, duty, and the fear of the unknown. Listeners will feel the pulse of a world where myth and reality meet, experiencing both the grandeur of discovery and the intimacy of everyday choices.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (240K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-11-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Maurice Hewlett

Maurice Hewlett

1861–1923

Best known for richly imagined historical romances, this English novelist, poet, and essayist won wide attention with The Forest Lovers and went on to build a reputation for vivid, medieval-tinged storytelling.

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