The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow

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The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow

by Allen French

EN·~5 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total

PREFACE

3:21

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:25

CHAPTER I OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON

14:08

CHAPTER II OF THE SOURSOPS, AND THE CURSE WHICH HUNG ON THEM

5:52

CHAPTER III KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS

10:59

CHAPTER IV OF EINAR AND ONDOTT

8:26

CHAPTER V THE SUMMONING OF HIARANDI

4:33

CHAPTER VI OF WHAT HIARANDI SHOULD DO

3:21

CHAPTER VII HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY

11:17

CHAPTER VIII OF SCHEMINGS

9:40

Description

Set in the rugged fjords of post‑conversion Iceland, the tale follows Hiarandi, known as the Unlucky, and his modest farm at Cragness. The landscape—steep crags, a treacherous cove, and the wide Broadfirth below—frames a world where shipwrecks bring both peril and unexpected profit. As Hiarandi wrestles with a legacy of poor inheritance and relentless legal disputes, his stubbornness and the harsh judgments of his community shape a life of constant struggle.

Against this backdrop the narrative captures the spirit of the ancient sagas: a blend of law, custom, and the fierce courage of a people forging their own destiny. Early scenes introduce the stark beauty of the Icelandic coast and hint at the looming conflicts that will test loyalty, honor, and the resolve of those who live by the sea. Listeners are drawn into a richly textured world where every decision carries the weight of tradition and the promise of adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (314K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by sp1nd 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

2013-08-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Allen French

Allen French

1870–1946

Known for bringing history alive in both scholarship and story, this American writer moved easily between serious studies of the Revolution and adventurous fiction for younger readers. His books often blend careful research with a strong feeling for place, especially New England and the old North.

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