Eric Brighteyes by H. Rider Haggard
The story revolves around the Viking warrior Eric Brighteyes and his love for Gunhilda, a noblewoman. They are from different worlds and their social differences make their relationship impossible. The novel explores themes of loyalty, honor, and the clash between Norse culture and Christianity.
By H. Rider Haggard · First published 1883 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance · 33 chapters
Contents
- How Asmund the Priest Found Groa the Witch
- How Eric Told his Love to Gudruda in the Snow on Coldback
- How Asmund Bade Eric to his Yule-Feast
- How Eric Came down Golden Falls
- How Eric won the Sword Whitefire
- How Asmund the Priest was Betrothed to Unna
- How Eric Went up Mosfell against Skallagrim the Baresark
- How Ospakar Blacktooth Found Eric Brighteyes and Skallagrim Lambstail on Horse-Head Heights
- How Swanhild Dealt with Gudruda
- How Asmund Spoke with Swanhild
- How Swanhild Bid Farewell to Eric
- How Eric was Outlawed and Sailed a-Viking
- How Hall the Mate Cut the Grapnel Chain
- How Eric Dreamed a Dream
- How Eric Dwelt in London Town
- How Swanhild Walked the Seas
- How Asmund the Priest Wedded Unna, Thorod's Daughter
- How Earl Atli Found Eric and Skallagrim on the Southern Rocks of Straumey Isle
- How Koll the Half-Witted Brought Tidings from Iceland
- How Eric was Named Anew
- How Hall of Lithdale Took Tidings to Iceland
- How Eric Came Home Again
- How Eric was a Guest at the Wedding-Feast of Gudruda the Fair
- How the Feast Went
- How the Feast Ended
- How Eric Ventured down to Middalhof and what he Found
- How Gudruda Went up to Mosfell
- How Swanhild won Tidings of Eric
- How Went the Bridal Night
- How the Dawn Came
- How Eric Sent Away his Men from Mosfell
- How Eric and Skallagrim Grew Fey
- How Eric and Skallagrim Fought their Last Great Fight
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