The Viking Age (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Early History and Customs of the Ancestors of the English-Speaking NationsBy Paul B. Du Chaillu
Length38h 1m
About this audiobook
Paul B. Du Chaillu's *The Viking Age* is an expansive account of Scandinavian history, society, and expansion from the early medieval period through the consolidation of Christian kingdoms. Drawing on Icelandic sagas, medieval chronicles, antiquarian research, archaeology, and comparative folklore, Du Chaillu reconstructs Viking voyages to the British Isles, continental Europe, the North Atlantic, and the eastern river routes. Its narrative style combines scholarly compilation with vivid travel writing and dramatic historical storytelling, reflecting the nineteenth-century emergence of Viking studies as a distinct field. The book's illustrations, material descriptions, and attention to customs, ships, warfare, law, and domestic life give it the character of both a cultural history and an antiquarian survey. Born in France and raised partly in the United States, Du Chaillu became famous through his African explorations before turning to northern Europe. His subsequent travels in Scandinavia, together with extensive engagement with Scandinavian traditions and scholarship, informed his effort to present the Viking world to an English-speaking readership. Like many Victorian writers, he sometimes blends critical evidence with romantic reconstruction; nevertheless, his comparative curiosity and determination to treat Norse civilization as historically significant were influential. Recommended for readers interested in medieval Europe, maritime exploration, saga literature, and the history of archaeology, *The Viking Age* remains a valuable document of both Norse scholarship and Victorian intellectual culture. It is especially rewarding when read critically, as a pioneering synthesis whose strengths lie in its breadth, imagination, and commitment to recovering the complexity of Viking society.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- 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★★★★ 4.2 (55)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreHistory
Length38 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 17, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Viking Age (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5The Viking Age (Vol. 1&2)
Mostrar todos os capítulosVer menos
6VOLUME 1
7CHAPTER VI. ODIN OF THE NORTH.
8CHAPTER VIII. THE STONE AGE.
9CHAPTER IX. THE BRONZE AGE.
10CHAPTER X. THE IRON AGE.
11CHAPTER XI. RUNES.
12CHAPTER XII. NORTHERN RELICS—BOG FINDS.
13CHAPTER XVI. GLASS.
14CHAPTER XVII. HORSES—WAGGONS.
15CHAPTER XVIII. VARIOUS FORMS OF GRAVES.
16CHAPTER XIX. BURIALS. (pt. 1)
17CHAPTER XIX. BURIALS. (pt. 2)
18CHAPTER XXV. RELIGION.—THE VOLVAS.
19CHAPTER XXVI. RELIGION.—ÆGIR AND RAN.319
20CHAPTER XXVIII. VALHÖLL-VALHALLA.
21CHAPTER XXX. SUPERSTITIONS.—WITCHCRAFT.
22CHAPTER XXXI. SUPERSTITIONS.—OMENS.
23CHAPTER XXXII. SUPERSTITIONS.—DREAMS.
24CHAPTER XXXIV. THE LAND.
25CHAPTER XXXVI. SLAVERY—THRALDOM.494
26CHAPTER XXXVII. THE THING.
27CHAPTER XL. INDEMNITY, WEREGILD.
28CHAPTER XLI. THE OATH AND ORDEAL.
29CHAPTER XLII. DUELLING.
30CHAPTER XLIII. OUTLAWRY.
31CHAPTER XLIV. REVENGE.
32VOLUME 2
33CHAPTER I. MARRIAGE.
34CHAPTER II. DIVORCE.
35CHAPTER V. FOSTER-BROTHERHOOD.
36CHAPTER VI. WEAPONS.
37CHAPTER VII. WAR CUSTOMS.
38CHAPTER VIII. ROCK-TRACINGS.117
39CHAPTER IX. WAR-SHIPS.
40CHAPTER X. THE FLEETS OF THE NORTHMEN.
41CHAPTER XII. SEA BATTLES.
42CHAPTER XIII. TRADERS AND TRADING-SHIPS.
43CHAPTER XIV. DEBTS AND ROBBERY.
44CHAPTER XV. HALLS AND BUILDINGS.
45CHAPTER XVI. FEASTS, ENTERTAINMENTS.
46CHAPTER XVII. DRESS OF MEN.
47CHAPTER XVIII. DRESS OF WOMEN.
48CHAPTER XIX. THE BRACTEATES.
49CHAPTER XXI. OCCUPATIONS OF WOMEN.
50CHAPTER XXII. EXERCISES—IDRÓTTIR.
More from Paul B. Du Chaillu
King MomboPaul B. Du Chaillu5h 10m4.3 (11)$2 · $0.00
Lost in the Jungle; Narrated for Young PeoplePaul B. Du Chaillu7h 37m$1 · $0.00
The Viking Age (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)Paul B. Du Chaillu37h 57m$2 · $0.00
Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young PeoplePaul B. Du Chaillu7h 32m3.9 (21)$2 · $0.00
A Brief History of IntelligenceMax S. Bennett12h 18m4.6 (6.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m4.6 (178K)$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m4.7 (2.5K)$40 · $0.00
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m4.7 (351)$20 · $0.00
RevolutionariesSanjeev Sanyal11h 23m4.6 (2.6K)$29 · $0.00
We Crossed a Bridge and It TrembledWendy Pearlman6h4.6 (5.2K)$24 · $0.00
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m4.6 (2.6K)$8 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m4.6 (16.7K)$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m4.6 (16.1K)$29 · $0.00
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m4.6 (6.5K)$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m4.6 (927)$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m4.6 (1.4K)$33 · $0.00
BeyondStephen Walker15h 39m4.6 (3.2K)$33 · $0.00
Kings and PawnsHoward Bryant10h 9m4.6 (678)$29 · $0.00
No EscapeNury Turkel9h 30m4.6 (809)$28 · $0.00
Jubal Stone: U.S. Marshal: Blood Trail To Hell: A Western Adventure NovelCasey Nash3h 42m4.6 (3.2K)$18 · $0.00
Fall and RiseMitchell Zuckoff17h 23m4.6 (9.8K)$40 · $0.00
The SurvivorJosef Lewkowicz, Michael Calvin9h 22m4.6 (2.5K)$29 · $0.00
Always FaithfulThomas Schueman, Zainullah Zaki12h 12m4.6 (977)$29 · $0.00
The State of Society in France Before the Revolution of 1789 (Annotated)Alexis de Tocqueville17h 25m4.6 (1.2K)$2 · $0.00
You may also like
Myths & Legends of Babylonia & AssyriaLewis Spence11h 45m3.9 (1.4K)$2.30
The Story of EgyptJoann Fletcher17h 26m4.0 (2K)$25
Tell My HorseZora Neale Hurston9h 38m4.0 (2.6K)$29 · $0.00
Old Greek StoriesJames Baldwin4h 26m4.1 (2.2K)$2.30
Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and AssyriansIamblichus7h 1m4.1 (368)$1 · $0.00
The Corpus HermeticumG. R. S. Mead3h 34m4.3 (1.7K)$4.10 · $0.00
Christmas in Ritual and TraditionClement A. Miles13h 21m4.1 (286)$1 · $0.00
The Corpus HermeticumG. R.3h 34m4.3 (2K)$3.50 · $0.00
The Religion of Ancient ScandinaviaWilliam A. Sir Craigie2h 22m3.8 (45)$1 · $0.00
Arabian Society in the Middle Ages: Studies From The Thousand and One NightsEdward William Lane8h 33m3.2 (24)$1 · $0.00
The Story of NorsemenAllen Mawer, Saemund Sigfusson, Snorri Sturluson, Sturla Þórðarson, Conrad Hjalmar Nordby, Hélène Adeline Guerber, Nora Kershaw, Anonymous132h 25m$1.99 · $0.00
Celtic Mythology (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)John Arnott MacCulloch9h 29m3.3 (82)$1.99 · $0.00
The Religion of Babylonia and AssyriaMorris Jastrow30h 48m$1 · $0.00
Alfred Edersheim: Collected Works (Annotated)Alfred Edersheim154h 39m$3 · $0.00
The Gods of MexicoLewis Spence15h 5m3.8 (241)$2.40
The Mythology of Babylonia and Assyria (Annotated)Donald A. Mackenzie18h 44m4.4 (12)$2.99 · $0.00
Latin-American Mythology (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)Hartley Burr Alexander13h 31m4.0 (11)$3 · $0.00
History of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)S. A. Dunham25h 6m$2 · $0.00
THE MORRIGAN: Goddess of War and SovereigntyAisling Rowan7h 46m$6.50 · $0.00
ENTERING THE MORRIGAN'S TEMPLERowan Ashcroft4h 49m$9.50 · $0.00