Viking Tales (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Myths & Legends from the Land of Ice and FireBy Jennie Hall
Length3h 37m
About this audiobook
Viking Tales (Illustrated Edition) is a vivid sequence of historical legends that introduces young readers to the heroic world of medieval Scandinavia. Drawing on Norse saga tradition, Jennie Hall recounts episodes involving kings, explorers, feuds, voyages, and the making of Norway, including the martial atmosphere surrounding Harald Fairhair and the seafaring imagination that leads toward Vinland. Her prose is direct, rhythmic, and pedagogically clear, preserving the grandeur of epic narrative while adapting it to the classroom and the family library. The illustrations enhance the book's antiquarian charm and help situate its tales within the visual culture of shields, ships, halls, and northern seas. Jennie Hall was an American educator and writer whose historical works for children reflect the early twentieth-century belief that literature could cultivate moral imagination and civic understanding. Her interest in the past was not merely decorative: she shaped inherited legends into accessible narratives, emphasizing courage, loyalty, leadership, and discovery. This edition is recommended for readers who enjoy mythic history, classic children's literature, and the roots of northern European storytelling.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (2K)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length3 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 21, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Old Mother West Wind (Illustrated) (Annotated)
13King Harald's Wedding
2What the Sagas Were
14King Harald Goes West-Over-Seas
3Part I In Norway
15Part II West-Over-Seas
4The Baby
16Homes in Iceland
5The Tooth Thrall
17Eric the Red
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6Olaf's Farm
18Leif and His New Land
7Olaf's Fight With Havard
19Wineland the Good
8Foes'-fear
20Descriptive Notes
9Harald is King
21Suggestions to Teachers
10Harald's Battle
22A Pronouncing Index
11Gyda's Saucy Message
23A Guide to Pronunciation
12The Sea Fight
24Memorable Quotes
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