02219cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500560014626400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800260041952012270044553400450167265300400171765300520175765300240180985600430183399900170187623643UtSlPG20260610133537.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHewlett, Maurice,d1861-192310aGudrid the Fair: A Tale of the Discovery of America 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-27  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Gudrid the Fair: A Tale of the Discovery of America" by Maurice Hewlett is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the life of Gudrid, a beautiful and wise Icelandic woman whose lineage connects her to the early Norse explorations of America. The narrative weaves together elements of Viking history and personal relationships, particularly focusing on Gudrid's experiences with love, marriage, and her role in the burgeoning settlement in Greenland.  The opening of the tale introduces Thorbeorn, Gudrid’s father, who is facing challenges with age and debt, while simultaneously taking pride in his daughter’s beauty and desirability. Luthe focus shifts to Gudrid, a well-groomed and talented young woman of fifteen, as she navigates courtship and familial expectations. Her father's protective nature complicates her interactions with potential suitors, leading to dire consequences when he discovers her in an innocent rendezvous with a young man. The stage is set for Gudrid's journey through love, strife, and identity against the backdrop of early Norse exploration, hinting at her future encounters and relationships in a new land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDiscoveries in geography -- Fiction  aAmerica -- Discovery and exploration -- Fiction  aNorthmen -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23643  c64695d64695