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1) Egil's saga
Author
Series
Library of Scandinavian literature volume 8
Language
English
Description
Egil's Saga tells the story of the long and brutal life of tenth-century warrior-poet and farmer Egil Skallagrimsson: a morally ambiguous character who was at once the composer of intricately beautiful poetry, and a physical grotesque capable of staggering brutality. The saga recounts Egil's progression from youthful savagery to mature wisdom as he struggles to avenge his father's exile from Norway, defend his honor against the Norwegian King Erik...
Author
Series
Penguin classics volume L183
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[1966]
Language
English
Description
This compelling Icelandic history describes the life of King Harald Hardradi, from his battles across Europe and Russia to his final assault on England in 1066, less than three weeks before the invasion of William the Conqueror. It was a battle that led to his death and marked the end of an era in which Europe had been dominated by the threat of Scandinavian forces. Despite England's triumph, it also played a crucial part in fatally weakening the...
Author
Series
"Folkelæsning" volume nr. 273
Publisher
I kommission hos G.E.C. Gad
Pub. Date
1906
Language
Danish
Author
Series
Samfund til udgivelse af gammel nordisk litteratur volume XXIII
Publisher
Place of publication not identified Møllers bogtrykerri
Pub. Date
1893-1901
Language
Icelandic