Heimskringla - The Norse King Sagas

Heimskringla - The Norse King Sagas

by Snorre Sturlason
Heimskringla - The Norse King Sagas

Heimskringla - The Norse King Sagas

by Snorre Sturlason

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Overview

This early work of poetry is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Written in the early thirteenth century, it contains a collection of sagas about Norwegian kings. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in Norse history. Contents Include: Dedication to King Haakon VII - Editor's Introduction - Translator's Preface - Snorre's Preface - The Ynglinga Saga, Semi-Mythical - Historic Sagas - Halfdan the Black - Harald the Fairhaired - Haakon the Good - Eric's Sons - Earl Haakon - King Olaf Tryguesson - King Olaf the Saint - Magnus the Good - Harald the Stern - Olaf the Quiet - Magnus Barefoot - The Sons of Magnus - Magnus the Blind and Harald Gille - The Sons of Harald - Haakon the Broad-Shouldered - Magnus Erlingson - List of Old Sagas - List of Kings of Sweden, Denmark, Norway - Index of Names and Places.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781408633779
Publisher: Hazen Press
Publication date: 12/27/2007
Pages: 468
Sales rank: 122,390
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.04(d)
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