Download or read book Olaf the Glorious written by Robert Leighton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thank you for checking out this book by Theophania Publishing. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon. We have thousands of titles available, and we invite you to search for us by name, contact us via our website, or download our most recent catalogues. The following narrative is not so much a story as a biography. My hero is not an imaginary one; he was a real flesh and blood man who reigned as King of Norway just nine centuries ago. The main facts of his adventurous career -- his boyhood of slavery in Esthonia, his life at the court of King Valdemar, his wanderings as a viking, the many battles he fought, his conversion to Christianity in England, and his ultimate return to his native land -- are set forth in the various Icelandic sagas dealing with the period in which he lived. I have made free use of these old time records, and have added only such probable incidents as were necessary to give a continuous thread of interest to the narrative. These sagas, like the epics of Homer, were handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, and they were not committed to writing until a long time after Olaf Triggvison's death, so that it is not easy to discriminate between the actual facts as they occurred and the mere exaggerated traditions which must surely have been added to the story of his life as it was told by the old saga men at their winter firesides. But in most instances the records corroborate each other very exactly, and it may be taken that the leading incidents of the story are historically true.
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Download or read book Olaf the Glorious written by Leighton Robert and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Olaf the Glorious written by Robert Leighton and published by Ozymandias Press. This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following narrative is not so much a story as a biography. My hero is not an imaginary one; he was a real flesh and blood man who reigned as King of Norway just nine centuries ago. The main facts of his adventurous career--his boyhood of slavery in Esthonia, his life at the court of King Valdemar, his wanderings as a viking, the many battles he fought, his conversion to Christianity in England, and his ultimate return to his native land--are set forth in the various Icelandic sagas dealing with the period in which he lived. I have made free use of these old time records, and have added only such probable incidents as were necessary to give a continuous thread of interest to the narrative. These sagas, like the epics of Homer, were handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, and they were not committed to writing until a long time after Olaf Triggvison's death, so that it is not easy to discriminate between the actual facts as they occurred and the mere exaggerated traditions which must surely have been added to the story of his life as it was told by the old saga men at their winter firesides. But in most instances the records corroborate each other very exactly, and it may be taken that the leading incidents of the story are historically true.
Download or read book THE SAGA OF OLAF THE GLORIOUS A Story of the Viking Age written by Robert Leighton and published by Abela Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OLAF TRYGGVASON, the hero of this saga is not an imaginary one; he was a real flesh and blood man who eventually reigned as King of Norway just over a thousand years ago. His life reads as only a Viking Saga could and should. Herein you will find the salient facts of his adventurous and outstanding life. They are: his boyhood of slavery in Estonia,his life at the court of King Valdemar,his wanderings as a Viking,the many battles he fought, on land and sea,his conversion to Christianity in England, and;his ultimate return to his native Norway where he reigned as King – are set forth in this volume which, if summarised, would make for a cracking campfire yarn. The events related herein can be found in the various Icelandic sagas dealing with the period in which he lived. In short, Olaf was your archetypal Viking. Very few authors could pen a saga that mirrors the life of Olaf, and many have tried. However in penning this story, Leighton made full and free use of these old time records, and added only such probable incidents as were necessary to give a thread of continuity to the reader. NOTE: For the convenience of readers who may wish for greater exactness; Olaf Triggvison was born A.D. 963 and he started on his wanderings as a Viking in the year A.D. 981. The sea fight between the Vikings of Jomsburg and the Norwegians took place in A.D. 986, and the battle of Maldon in the year A.D. 991. Olaf reigned only five years as King of Norway, being crowned in 995, and ending his reign with his death in the glorious defeat at Svold in the year A.D. 1000. 10% of the publisher’s profit from the sale of this book will be donated to UNICEF. KEYWORDS/TAGS: Viking, Norse, Saga, Story, Olaf Tryggvason, slave, warrior, King, conversion, Christianity, Valdemar, land battles, sea battles, Jomsburg, England, Norway, Norwegian, battle of Maldon, battle of Svold, finding of olaf, sigurd erikson, gerda' s prophecy, slaying of klerkon, norse kings, training, captain of the host, west, over-seas, hermit, scilly Isles, thorir klakka, evil earl, christening, Sigrid, haughty, long serpent, sigvaldi, treachery, snare, svold sound, defence
Download or read book Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age written by Robert Leighton and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-07 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Download or read book Olaf the Glorious written by Robert Leighton and published by . This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following narrative is not so much a story as a biography. My hero is not an imaginary one; he was a real flesh and blood man who reigned as King of Norway just nine centuries ago. The main facts of his adventurous career his boyhood of slavery in Esthonia, his life at the court of King Valdemar, his wanderings as a viking, the many battles he fought, his conversion to Christianity in England, and his ultimate return to his native land are set forth in the various Icelandic sagas dealing with the period in which he lived
Download or read book Olaf the Glorious written by Robert Leighton and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age written by Robert Leighton and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-08 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Download or read book Olaf The Glorious A Story of the Viking Agree written by Robert Leighton and published by Double 9 Books. This book was released on 2023-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Olaf the Glorious" is a historical novel written by Robert Leighton that tells the story of Olaf Haraldson, a Viking prince who becomes the king of Norway in the early 11th century. The novel follows Olaf's journey as he grows from a young, ambitious warrior to a powerful and respected king. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges, including battles with rival clans, conflicts with the Christian church, and struggles to maintain his own morality in the face of temptation. Olaf's story is also intertwined with his relationships with the women in his life, including his wife, his mistress, and his sister, who plays a pivotal role in the politics of the kingdom. Throughout the novel, Leighton vividly portrays the world of the Vikings, with its brutal battles, political intrigue, and complex social hierarchies. The novel also explores themes of power, honor, and the clash between pagan and Christian beliefs. Ultimately, Olaf's story comes to a tragic end, as he meets his death in battle against his enemies. "Olaf the Glorious" is a captivating tale of a legendary Viking king, and the turbulent times in which he lived.
Download or read book The Vikings written by Paul B. Du Chaillu and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an unusual book for young readers. However, she will be interested in adults who are fond of the history of the Vikings. The first part is 12 newly discovered adventure stories about the Vikings such as Ivar the Viking by Paul B. Du Chaillu, Eric Brighteyes by H. Rider Haggard, The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow by Allen French, Olaf the Glorious: A Story of the Viking Age by Robert Leighton, Wulfric the Weapon Thane by Charles W. Whistler, Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby, King Alfred's Viking by Charles W. Whistler and others.
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Download or read book Story Telling to Children from Norse Mythology and the Nibelungenlied written by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bibliography of stories for story-telling selected from Norse mythology and the Nibelungenlied, and storie connecting the Norse myths with modern times.
Download or read book Tom Thatcher s Fortune written by Horatio Jr. Alger and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tom Thatcher's Fortune" by Horatio Jr. Alger. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book The God in You written by Prentice Mulford and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The God in You is a collection of essays written by American "New Thought" pioneer Prentice Mulford. The goal of the book is to help the reader to discover how to get to know his inner forces and how to get in touch with the god and its' spirit using those forces and possibilities from within himself. Contents: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE THOUGHT SOME PRACTICAL MENTAL RECIPES SELF-TEACHING; OR, THE ART OF LEARNING HOW TO LEARN LOVE THYSELF THE ART OF FORGETTING SPELLS; OR, THE LAW OF CHANGE REGENERATION; OR, BEING BORN AGAIN Prentice Mulford (1834-1891) was a noted literary humorist, comic lecturer, author of poems and essays, and a columnist. He was also instrumental in the founding of the popular philosophy, New Thought, along with other notable writers including Ralph Waldo Emerson. Mulford's book, Thoughts are Things served as a guide to this new belief system and is still popular today. He also coined the term Law of Attraction.
