Erling the Bold电子书

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Chapter 1 - In Which the Tale Begins Somewhat Furiously.

Chapter 2 - Introduces, among others, the Hero and Heroine, and opens up a View of Norse Life in the Olden Time.

Chapter 3 - Shows how Chief Friends may become Foes, And Cross-Purposes may Produce Cross Consequences, involving Worry and Confusion.

Chapter 4 - Describes Warlike Preparations, and a Norse Hall in the Olden Time—Tells also of a Surprise.

Chapter 5 - The Viking Raid—Alric’s Adventure with the Dane—Erling’s Cutter, and the Battle in the Pass.

Chapter 6 - Evening in the Hall—The Scald tells of Gundalf’s Wooing—The Feast Interrupted and the War Clouds Thicken.

Chapter 7 - The Tale Returns to the Springs—Describes a Great Land Fight, and Tells of a Peculiar Style of Extending Mercy to the Vanquished.

Chapter 8 - Tells of Discussions and Exciting Deeds at Ulfstede.

Chapter 9 - Shows how the Ancient Sea-Kings transacted National Business.

Chapter 10 - Proves that the Best of Friends may quarrel about nothing, and that War has two Aspects.

Chapter 11 - Describes our Hero’s Interview with Jarl Rongvold and King Harald Haarfager.

Chapter 12 - Describes a Terrific and Unequal Combat.

Chapter 13 - Shows that Eloquence does not always flow when it is expected, and that Glumm begins a New Course of Action.

Chapter 14 - In which Alric boasts a little, discovers Secrets, confesses a little, and distinguishes himself greatly.

Chapter 15 - Treats of Ancient Diplomacy among the Norsemen, and shows how our Hero turns the Tables on a would-be Assassin.

Chapter 16 - Relates to such Elementary Matters as the A B C, and touches on Love-making in the Olden Time.

Chapter 17 - In which Glumm takes to hunting on the Mountains for Consolation, and finds it unexpectedly, while Alric proves himself a Hero.

Chapter 18 - Shows what some of the Men of Old could do in Cold Blood, and treats of Heathen Festivities at Harald’s Court, mingled with Plot and Counter Plot.

Chapter 19 - Tells something of the Doings of Solve Klofe and Others, and treats of a few of the Marvellous Adventures of Guttorm Stoutheart.

Chapter 20 - In which the Sky again becomes Overcast—The War-token is sent out—Alric gets a Surprise, and a Berserk catches a Tartar.

Chapter 21 - Glumm gains a Great Private Victory—The Dalesmen assemble to fight for Freedom—The Foe appears, and the Signal of Battle is sounded.

Chapter 22 - Describes a Great Sea Fight and its Consequences.

Chapter 23 - The End of an Old Sea-King.

Chapter 24 - Hopes and Fears—The Burning of Haldorstede, and Escape of the Family.

Chapter 25 - In which is Described a Desperate Attempt at Rescue, a Bold Leap for Freedom, and a Triumphant Escape.

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