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    The Story of Frithiof the Bold
    The Story of Frithiof the Bold
    The Story of Frithiof the Bold
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    The Story of Frithiof the Bold

    By William Morris

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    This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration of churches and homes during the early 20th century. However, he is also considered an important Romantic writer and pioneer of the modern fantasy genre, being a direct influence on authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien. As well as fiction, Morris penned poetry and essays. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateApr 3, 2016
    ISBN9781473367074
    The Story of Frithiof the Bold
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    William Morris

    William Morris has worked on international tax policy matters in the public and private sectors for over twenty years. He is also a member of the clergy team at St Martin-in-the-Fields, having been ordained a priest in the Church of England in 2010. He has degrees in history, law and theology, and is the author of 'Where is God at Work?'

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      The Story of Frithiof the Bold - William Morris

      THE STORY OF FRITHIOF

      THE BOLD

      Translated From the Icelandic

      BY

      EIRIKR MAGNUSSON

      AND WILLIAM MORRIS

      Copyright © 2013 Read Books Ltd.

      This book is copyright and may not be

      reproduced or copied in any way without

      the express permission of the publisher in writing

      British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

      Contents

      William Morris

      CHAPTER I. Of King Belt and Thorstein Vikingson and their Children.

      CHAPTER II. Frithiof wooeth Ingibiorg of those Brethren.

      CHAPTER III. Of King Ring and those Brethren.

      CHAPTER IV. Frithiof goes to Baldur’s Meads.

      CHAPTER V. Those Brethren come Home again.

      CHAPTER VI. Frithiof Sails for the Orkneys.

      CHAPTER VII. Frithiof at the Orkneys.

      CHAPTER VIII. King Ring weddeth Ingibiorg.

      CHAPTER IX. Frithiof brings the Tribute to the Kings.

      CHAPTER X. Frithiof made an Outlaw.

      CHAPTER XI. Frithiof fareth to see King Ring and Ingibiorg.

      CHAPTER XII. Frithiof saves the King and Queen on the Ice.

      CHAPTER XIII. The King sleeps before Frithiof.

      CHAPTER XIV. King Ring’s Gift to Frithiof.

      CHAPTER XV. Frithiof King in Sogn.

      William Morris

      William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration of churches and homes during the early 20th century. However, he is also considered an important Romantic writer and pioneer of the modern fantasy genre, being a direct influence on authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien. As well as fiction, Morris penned poetry and essays. Amongst his best-known works are The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems (1858), The Earthly Paradise (1868–1870), A Dream of John Ball (1888), News from Nowhere (1890), and the fantasy romance The Well at the World’s End (1896). Morris was also an important figure in British socialism, founding the Socialist League in 1884. He died in 1896, aged 62.

      CHAPTER I. Of King Belt and Thorstein Vikingson and their Children.

      Thus beginneth the tale, telling how that King Beli ruled over Sogn-land; three children had he, whereof Helgi was his first son, and Halfdan his second, but Ingibiorg his daughter. Ingibiorg was fair of face and wise of mind, and she was ever accounted the foremost of the king’s children.

      Now a certain strand went west of the firth, and a great stead was thereon, which was called Baldur’s Meads; a Place of Peace was there, and a great temple, and round about it a great garth of pales: many gods were there, but amidst them all was Baldur held of most account. So jealous were the heathen men of this stead, that they would have no hurt done therein to man nor beast, nor might any

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