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100 1 _aStoddard, William O.,
_d1835-1925
245 1 0 _aUlric the Jarl: A Story of the Penitent Thief
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-02
508 _aProduced by Shaun Pinder, Haragos Pál and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Ulric the Jarl: A Story of the Penitent Thief" by William O. Stoddard is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the adventures and journeys of Ulric, a young jarl from a Viking lineage, as he embarks on a daring quest across the seas. This story delves into themes of heroism, exploration, and the cultural encounters between Vikings and other civilizations, particularly the Romans. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the harsh yet majestic landscape of the Northland, where Ulric and his fellow Vikings gather around a roaring fire, imbibing the tales of their ancestors and preparing for the launching of their new warship, "The Sword." The opening scenes capture Ulric's ambitions as he declares his desire to seek glory by sailing south to battle against the Romans. His future seems marked by destiny as an old saga woman, Hilda, foresees a fateful future for him. As the ice begins to thaw with the arrival of spring, anticipation and excitement build among the villagers, setting the stage for Ulric's impending adventures amidst the challenges posed by both nature and his foes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVikings -- Fiction
653 _aJesus Christ -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47515
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