Malvina Of Brittany

Malvina of Brittany is a historical fiction novel written by Jerome K. Jerome. The book is set in the 11th century and tells the story of Malvina, a young woman who is forced to flee her home in Brittany after her family is killed in a Viking raid. Malvina is taken in by a group of monks who teach her about healing and herbal medicine. She becomes a skilled healer and gains a reputation for her abilities.Malvina is later captured by the Viking leader, Olaf, who falls in love with her. She is torn between her love for Olaf and her loyalty to her people. Malvina must make a difficult decision about where her loyalties lie and what she is willing to sacrifice for love.The novel is a tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of the Viking raids on Brittany. It is a compelling story that explores the complexities of human relationships and the difficult choices that people must make in times of war and conflict. Jerome K. Jerome's writing is vivid and engaging, bringing the characters and the setting to life. Malvina of Brittany is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone who enjoys a good love story.Malvina appears to have been interested in watching what she probably regarded as some novel breed of dragon being nourished from tins extricated from under her feet, but to have accepted this, together with all other details of the flight, as in the natural scheme of things. The monster refreshed, tugged, spurned the ground, and rose again with a roar; and the creeping sea rushed down.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.