The Modern Vikings: Stories of Life and Sport in the Norseland

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The Modern Vikings: Stories of Life and Sport in the Norseland

by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen

EN·~7 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE

0:15

THE MODERN VIKINGS

4:12

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:11

THARALD’S OTTER.

23:03

BETWEEN SEA AND SKY. - I.

36:41

MIKKEL. - I. HOW MIKKEL WAS FOUND.

45:12

THE FAMINE AMONG THE GNOMES.

12:09

HOW BERNT WENT WHALING.

17:33

THE COOPER AND THE WOLVES.

15:41

MAGNIE’S DANGEROUS RIDE - I.

41:21
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Description

A lively collection follows three spirited brothers who have sailed from distant Norseland to settle in a new land. Their boisterous personalities—Hjalmar’s fierce war‑whoop, Alge’s dim‑eyed grin, and Bayard’s noble temperament—turn everyday moments into grand, almost mythic, episodes. Through humor and heartfelt camaraderie, the stories capture the exuberance of youth learning to balance rivalry with friendship.

The book weaves together episodes such as Tharald’s surprising encounter with a leaping trout, a daring whaling adventure, a new winter sport that tests courage, and a daring ride across treacherous skerries. Each tale is brightened by vivid color illustrations that bring the crisp Norwegian landscape and its lively characters to life. Listeners will find a mix of gentle humor, modest challenges, and a sincere love of the outdoors that makes the collection a charming companion for young adventurers.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (407K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Sep 17, 2016

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen

1848–1895

A Norwegian-born writer and professor who built a literary life in the United States, he helped introduce American readers to Scandinavian settings, stories, and ideas. His fiction and criticism move easily between cultures, making him an interesting bridge figure in 19th-century literature.

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