"The Saga of Eric Brighteyes" is the title of an epic viking novel by H. Rider Haggard, and concerns the adventures of its eponymous principal character in 10th century Iceland. The novel was first published in 1890 by Longmans, Green & Company. It was illustrated by Lancelot Speed. The name Viking is a borrowed word from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, the British Isles, and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ... H. Rider Haggard, author Sir Henry Rider Haggard (June 22, 1856 – May 14, 1925), born in Bradenham, Norfolk, England, was a Victorian writer of adventure novels set in locations considered exotic by readers in his native England. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Lancelot Speed (b. ...

For years movie director Stanley Kubrick worked off and on at adapting Eric Brighteyes, but the project never moved past the brainstorming stage. Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director and producer. ...