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Eric Brighteyes is an epic Viking novel by H. Rider Haggard that concerns the adventures of its eponymous principal character in 10th-century Iceland. The novel was first published in 1891 by Longmans, Green & Company. It was illustrated by Lancelot Speed.
Eric Brighteyes takes the style of an icelandic saga and incorporates many of the typical haggard features,- mystical landscapes and hidden caves, magic and a struggle between an innocent, beautiful heroine and a manipulative wicked woman.
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May 3, 2021 · “Eric Brighteyes” is a romance founded on the Icelandic Sagas. “What is a saga?” “Is it a fable or a true story?” The answer is not altogether simple. For such sagas as those of Burnt Njal and Grettir the Strong partake both of truth and fiction: historians dispute as to the proportions.
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Eric Brighteyes is a 1891 adventure story by H. Rider Haggard, set in tenth-century Iceland and featuring female characters and supernatural elements. It is edited by Tom Shippey, who provides notes, introduction and illustrations, and explains Tolkien's admiration for Haggard and the Victorian fascination with Vikings.
Feb 19, 2021 · " Eric Brighteyes is a Viking romance inspired by Norse sagas and Haggard’s 1888 visit to Iceland. Beloved of two women, the light and dark haired half-sisters Gudruda the Gentle and Swanhild the witch, Eric and his companion Skallagrim the baresark undergo trials and adventures to escape the wrath of Eric's enemy Ospakar Blacktooth."
- H. Rider Haggard
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Apr 24, 2021 · H. Rider Haggard's 'Eric Brighteyes' is a classic tale of Viking adventure, love, and tragedy set in the rugged landscape of medieval Iceland. The novel is renowned for its vivid descriptions of Norse culture, including weapons, mythology, and customs, which adds a layer of authenticity to the story.
- H. Rider Haggard
