Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Erling The Bold

Erling The Bold

Ballantyne, Robert Michael

Paperback

Fiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162661496
ISBN13: 9781162661490
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.54 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Erling The Bold is an adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story is set in Iceland during the 10th century and follows the life of a young Viking named Erling. Erling is a brave and skilled warrior who dreams of becoming a great leader like his father. However, his dreams are shattered when his father is killed in battle. Erling is left alone to fend for himself and must navigate the treacherous world of Viking politics and warfare.As Erling grows older, he becomes embroiled in a power struggle between two rival factions. One faction is led by the ruthless and ambitious Thorolf, who seeks to become the most powerful leader in Iceland. The other faction is led by the wise and just Olaf, who seeks to unite the clans and bring peace to the land.Erling must choose which side to join and fight for, and his decision will have far-reaching consequences for himself and those around him. Along the way, Erling must face many challenges and obstacles, including battles with rival clans, treacherous sea voyages, and dangerous encounters with wild animals.Erling The Bold is a thrilling tale of adventure, courage, and loyalty set in a fascinating historical period. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of Viking life and culture, and the characters are richly drawn and memorable. It is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction or adventure novels.On perceiving the intention of the Danes to attack him, Erling's heart was glad, because he now felt sure that to some extent he had them in his power. If they had, on his first appearance, taken to their ships, they might have easily escaped, or some of the smaller vessels might have pulled up the river and attacked his ship, which, in that case, would have had to meet them on unequal terms; but, now that they were about to attack him on land, he knew that he could keep them in play as long as he pleased, and that if they should, on the appearance of reinforcements, again make for their ships, he could effectively harass them, and retard their embarkation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

13 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All