Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln

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Havelok the Dane: A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln

by Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler

EN·~8 hours

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In a mist‑laden England where the tide meets the market town of Grimsby, a simple fisherman named Grim tends his nets while his sons and his mysterious foster‑son, Havelok, dream of larger horizons. Beneath their humble lives lies a royal secret whispered by King Hodulf, hinting at a tangled heritage that binds Danish warriors to British kingship. The opening chapters set a vivid stage of coastal life, storm‑tossed seas, and the quiet promise of a destiny far beyond the shoreline.

As Havelok grows, the legend weaves together the voices of cooks, porters, and traveling nobles, each adding color to his fledgling tale. Early adventures hint at shipwrecks, rival claims, and the subtle clash of cultures—Danish, Anglo‑Saxon, and Welsh—all while the young hero navigates loyalty, love, and the weight of a forgotten lineage. Listeners will be drawn into a richly layered saga that feels both mythic and grounded in the early medieval world.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (502K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Martin Robb

Release date

2004-07-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Charles W. (Charles Watts) Whistler

1856–1913

Best known for vivid historical adventures set in Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age England, this English clergyman-novelist brought early medieval Britain to life with a storyteller’s pace and a deep feel for old chronicles and legends. His books were popular in their day and still appeal to readers who enjoy sweeping, old-world historical fiction.

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