Erling the Bold

About this eBook

Author

Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Language

English

LoC Class

PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Subject

Scandinavia -- History -- Juvenile fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

21730

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21730

Release Date

June 7, 2007

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2."Erling the Bold" — Chapter One. — In Which the Tale Begins Somewhat Furiously. — Chapter Two. — Introduces, among others, the Hero and Heroine, and opens up a View of Norse Life in the Olden Time. — Chapter Three. — Shows how Chief Friends may become Foes, And Cross-Purposes may Produce Cross Consequences, involving Worry and Confusion. — Chapter Four. — Describes Warlike Preparations, and a Norse Hall in the Olden Time—Tells also of a Surprise. — Chapter Five. — The Viking Raid—Alric’s Adventure with the Dane—Erling’s Cutter, and the Battle in the Pass. — Chapter Six. — Evening in the Hall—The Scald tells of Gundalf’s Wooing—The Feast Interrupted and the War Clouds Thicken. — Chapter Seven. — The Tale Returns to the Springs—Describes a Great Land Fight, and Tells of a Peculiar Style of Extending Mercy to the Vanquished. — Chapter Eight. — Tells of Discussions and Exciting Deeds at Ulfstede. — Chapter Nine. — Shows how the Ancient Sea-Kings transacted National Business. — Chapter Ten. — Proves that the Best of Friends may quarrel about nothing, and that War has two Aspects. — Chapter Eleven. — Describes our Hero’s Interview with Jarl Rongvold and King Harald Haarfager. — Chapter Twelve. — Describes a Terrific and Unequal Combat. — Chapter Thirteen. — Shows that Eloquence does not always flow when it is expected, and that Glumm begins a New Course of Action. — Chapter Fourteen. — In which Alric boasts a little, discovers Secrets, confesses a little, and distinguishes himself greatly. — Chapter Fifteen. — Treats of Ancient Diplomacy among the Norsemen, and shows how our Hero turns the Tables on a would-be Assassin. — Chapter Sixteen. — Relates to such Elementary Matters as the A B C, and touches on Love-making in the Olden Time. — Chapter Seventeen. — In which Glumm takes to hunting on the Mountains for Consolation, and finds it unexpectedly, while Alric proves himself a Hero. — Chapter Eighteen. — Shows what some of the Men of Old could do in Cold Blood, and treats of Heathen Festivities at Harald’s Court, mingled with Plot and Counter Plot. — Chapter Nineteen. — Tells something of the Doings of Solve Klofe and Others, and treats of a few of the Marvellous Adventures of Guttorm Stoutheart. — Chapter Twenty. — In which the Sky again becomes Overcast—The War-token is sent out—Alric gets a Surprise, and a Berserk catches a Tartar. — Chapter Twenty One. — Glumm gains a Great Private Victory—The Dalesmen assemble to fight for Freedom—The Foe appears, and the Signal of Battle is sounded. — Chapter Twenty Two. — Describes a Great Sea Fight and its Consequences. — Chapter Twenty Three. — The End of an Old Sea-King. — Chapter Twenty Four. — Hopes and Fears—The Burning of Haldorstede, and Escape of the Family. — Chapter Twenty Five. — In which is Described a Desperate Attempt at Rescue, a Bold Leap for Freedom, and a Triumphant Escape.

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