A Slave's Tale
Will be published approx. on 14. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-8166-8128-0 (ISBN)
Description
A Slave's Tale, the sequel to Hakon of Rogen's Saga, is told from the point of view of a slave girl, Helga, who stows away on the longship when Hakon, the young Viking chieftain, sets sail for France on a voyage to return Rark, a freed slave, to his homeland. The voyagers' journey is perilous-they narrowly escape capture by an invading fleet, and their ship is severely damaged by a storm. Upon reaching France-where the Vikings are now hated, not feared-only tragedy ensues.
Reviews / Votes
"The beautiful style of writing, the understanding of what slavery and freedom mean to the human spirit, as well as a good plot, exciting and convincing, give distinction to this tale." -Library Journal, June 1965"Much of the stark epic quality of Hakon of Rogen's Saga is here, but rising above it is a deeply felt message. . . . An absorbing, powerful story." -Horn Book, August 1965
"An outstanding tale for older readers, with strength and poetry in its telling." -Chicago Tribune
"The past comes vividly alive in this vigorous and romantic saga of the Viking era." -Commonweal, May 1965
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Minnesota
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
13
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8166-8128-0 (9780816681280)
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Persons
Erik Christian Haugaard (1923-2009) was a celebrated Danish author and translator of more than twenty critically acclaimed books for young readers, including The Samurai's Tale, The Boy and the Samurai, and The Revenge of the Forty-Seven Samurai. His books have been awarded the American Library Association Notable Book Award, Jane Addams Award, and the Boston Globe Horn Book Award, among others.