{"product_id":"a-slaves-tale-9780816681280","title":"A Slaves Tale","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sequel to \u003cem\u003eHakon of Rogen’s Saga\u003c\/em\u003e, this book is told from the point of view of a slave girl, Helga, who stows away on the longship when Hakon, the young Viking chieftain, sets sail for France on a voyage to return a freed slave to his homeland. The voyagers’ journey is perilous, and upon reaching France only tragedy ensues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The beautiful style of writing, the understanding of what slavery and freedom mean to the human spirit, as well as a good plot, exciting and convincing, give distinction to this tale.\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, June 1965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Much of the stark epic quality of\u003ci\u003e Hakon of Rogen’s Saga\u003c\/i\u003e is here, but rising above it is a deeply felt message. . . . An absorbing, powerful story.\" —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, August 1965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An outstanding tale for older readers, with strength and poetry in its telling.\" —\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The past comes vividly alive in this vigorous and romantic saga of the Viking era.\" —\u003ci\u003eCommonweal\u003c\/i\u003e, May 1965\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MP - University Of Minnesota Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038554325335,"sku":"9780816681280","price":11.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780816681280.jpg?v=1750940655","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-slaves-tale-9780816681280","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}