King Alfred's Viking: A Story of the First English Fleet by Charles W. Whistler

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14034.html.images 440 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14034.epub3.images 250 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14034.epub.images 256 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14034.epub.noimages 222 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14034.kf8.images 532 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14034.kindle.images 511 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14034.txt.utf-8 420 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/14034/pg14034-h.zip 247 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts), 1856-1913
Title King Alfred's Viking: A Story of the First English Fleet
Note Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Martin Robb
Summary "King Alfred's Viking: A Story of the First English Fleet" by Charles W. Whistler is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Ranald Vemundsson, a young Viking who becomes entwined with the legendary King Alfred of Wessex during a pivotal time in English history, when Norsemen were frequently raiding the land. The novel sets out to explore themes of loyalty, honor, and the brutal realities of Viking life, as Ranald seeks to regain his father's kingdom while serving a king renowned for his wisdom and courage. At the start of the novel, the preface establishes a foundation of historical accuracy that informs the narrative, particularly concerning King Alfred and the Viking raids in 9th-century England. The opening chapter introduces Ranald, who recounts his turbulent childhood in Norway, marked by his father's death at the hands of rival warriors, and details his journey to become a respected leader among his peers. As Ranald navigates the complexities of Viking society, he ultimately finds himself serving King Alfred, reflecting on the fate of his homeland and the friendships he forges amid the tumultuous backdrop of war. The narrative promises an engaging combination of adventure and character development set against the historical events of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 14034
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 78 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!