Frey And His Wife (1916)

Frey and His Wife is a novel written by Maurice Hewlett and published in 1916. The story is set in ancient Scandinavia and follows the life of Frey, a powerful and wealthy king who is deeply in love with his wife, Gerd. However, their happiness is threatened when a rival king, Hedin, declares war on Frey and seeks to take Gerd as his own. As the conflict between the two kings intensifies, Frey must balance his duty as a leader with his desire to protect his wife and their love. Along the way, he is aided by a cast of colorful characters, including his loyal friend and advisor, Thorkel, and a cunning witch named Skuld. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle between duty and personal desire. It also offers a vivid and detailed portrayal of life in ancient Scandinavia, including its customs, beliefs, and traditions. Overall, Frey and His Wife is a gripping and engaging tale of love and war in a bygone era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.