The Last of the Vikings | The Last of the Vikings

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Author: Johan Bojer
First Published: 1921
Type of Work: Novel
Type of Plot: Regional realism
Time of Work: Early nineteenth century
Setting: Norway
Principal Characters: Myran| Kristaver, Marza, Lars, Elezeus Hylla, Henry Rabben, Kaneles Gomon, Arnt Awson, Peter Suzansa, Jacob Damnit-All-with-a-Limp
Genres: Long fiction, Realism, Regional fiction
Subjects: Voyages, Nineteenth century, Storms, Ships, Shipwrecks, Fishes, Whales or whaling, Norway or Norwegians
Locales: Norway

The Story:

When Kristaver Myran brought home his own Lofoten boat, his oldest son Lars was tall and strong enough to join the next fishing trip to the islands off the coast of Norway. Lofoten men thought of their boats as descendants of dragon-prowed Viking ships, and Lars dreamed that he was an early Norseman who would do battle when the time came to sail north.

Kristaver had bought the Seal cheaply at auction, though even that low price was more than he could pay without guarantors. People said he must want to die early to have bought that boat which had capsized...

The Last of the Vikings | The Last of the Vikings

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