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H. Rider Haggard's Eric Brighteyes is a romantasy and mythic fiction novel. It deals with vikings, sisters, Iceland and norse cults.

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About Eric Brighteyes

"Eric Brighteyes" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1891. Set in 10th-century Iceland, it follows Eric Thorgrimursson as he battles to win the hand of Gudruda the Fair against her father's opposition. His quest becomes perilous when Gudruda's half-sister Swanhild, a sorceress who desires Eric for herself, unleashes deadly intrigues and treachery. Written as an early pastiche of saga literature, this epic Viking tale blends violent conflict with Norse mysticism in a doom-laden adventure.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

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  • Fantasy fiction
  • Vikings
  • Sisters
  • Adventure stories
  • Iceland
  • Norse cults

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Who wrote Eric Brighteyes?

Eric Brighteyes was written by H. Rider Haggard.

What genre is Eric Brighteyes?

It is usually shelved as Romantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction, Adventure and Classic Fantasy.

Is Eric Brighteyes free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Eric Brighteyes?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 10 h 17 min.

What books are similar to Eric Brighteyes?

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