Olaf the Glorious: A Story of the Viking Age

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Olaf the Glorious: A Story of the Viking Age

by Robert Leighton

EN·~8 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total

OLAF THE GLORIOUS

0:02

BY ROBERT LEIGHTON

0:01

PREFACE

2:39

CHAPTER I: THE FINDING OF OLAF

23:40

CHAPTER II: SIGURD ERIKSON.

29:41

CHAPTER III: GERDA' S PROPHECY.

17:20

CHAPTER IV: THE SLAYING OF KLERKON.

22:34

CHAPTER V: THE STORY OP THE NORSE KINGS.

28:03

CHAPTER VI: THE TRAINING OF OLAF.

18:34

CHAPTER VII: THE CAPTAIN OF THE HOST.

21:53
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Description

Set against the rugged coasts of the Baltic and the fierce world of 10th‑century Scandinavia, this vivid tale follows a boy named Olaf who begins his life in bondage in Estonia. From the moment he dazzles a Viking crew with a dazzling knife‑juggling display, his destiny as a warrior begins to unfold. Drawing on ancient Icelandic sagas and contemporary chronicles, the narrative blends history and legend to bring a real king’s early years to life.

As Olaf matures, he joins raiding parties, faces fierce sea battles, and encounters the Christian world that will reshape his beliefs. The story follows his rise from a wandering Viking to a leader poised to claim the Norwegian throne, hinting at the triumphs and trials that await him. Listeners are drawn into a world of sword‑clad heroes, shifting loyalties, and the powerful pull of destiny.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (476K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Martin Robb

Release date

Dec 1, 2005

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Robert Leighton

Robert Leighton

1859–1934

A lively storyteller of sea fights, scouts, and distant frontiers, he wrote adventure fiction that helped shape boys’ reading in the late Victorian and early 20th-century period. Alongside his historical tales, he also became known for practical books about dogs and their care.

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