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A carregar... Viking Tales (Yesterday's Classics) (original 1902; edição 2005)por Jennie Hall (Autor)
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. A5L5Y5WQ Viking Tales...This is a charming little book narrating the tales of two of the greatest Viking leaders in History. The journey starts in Norway with the birth of Harald Finehair, son of Halfdan the Black. Harald was the one who united the lesser kingdoms of Norway and formed a united, powerful nation. The rejection of his marriage proposal by princess Gyda unless he became a great king and the vow that he would not cut or comb his hair until he had defeated all his enemies are the most well-known parts of his legend. A legend that continued with his sons Eric Bloodaxe and Haakon the Good. Then, we leave Norway to travel to Iceland, a land of fire and ice discovered by Floki (yes, THAT Floki), and meet Leif Erikson, the first European to have discovered Vinland, the land of North America. Jennie Hall treats the legends with respect, and the language comes very close to the one used at the time, the language of the skálds narrating the sagas of heroes and far-away lands. It is a nice book to join the collection of those who love to read about the Nordic cultures during the Dark Ages and beyond. I read some reviews stating that it ''sugarcoated'''the Vikings and did not mention the brutality and the pillaging and so on...My answer is that they should read more carefully next time.This is a book for children, if you want violence, go watch TV instead...And it is a perfect introduction to the fascinating Viking world for the young ones. Although this is a children's book, VIKING TALES can be interesting for readers of all ages. The reason I say 'can' be, is cos it will mostly depend on your interests and how far your knowledge on this subject reaches. In the end, this is a fictionalized work and not everybody appreciates that. Though there's plenty of footnotes and descriptions to open several discussions, which I think are perfect to do with children and therefore I also recommend this book to read with children. I was torn between giving this three stars or four stars. It wasn't rousing reading, for the most part—though it was engaging—but in the end I decided that my desire for rip-roaring adventure was unrealistic and maybe a little unfair. This is a good introduction to Viking lore. There's a nice glossary describing the types of houses Vikings lived in, the weapons they used, and some of the gods they worshipped. There's also a bibliography at the end. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
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HTML: Jennie Hall is most noted for her fascinating travel memoirs of the late eighteenth century. She produced vibrant narratives and brilliantly vivid descriptions that have made her popular among readers who wish to be transported into another area or time period. Her "Viking Tales" is an excellent example of that. The story follows the life of the Viking Harald from infancy to his crowning as King of Norway. It focuses on the Vikings' eagerness for adventure and new lands as they set forth from Norway and sail westward across the Atlantic, island-hopping on their way to America. The legends of these men were passed down through generations of families, while they sat around the fireside on bitterly cold winter nights playing harps and working with wool. This adventurous book will entertain young and old readers alike as they take a look at the lifestyle and world view of these mysterious people. .Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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