The Sagas of Norwegian Kings (1130-1265)

The Sagas of Norwegian Kings (1130-1265)

Author: Theodore Murdock Andersson

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780935995206

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"The purpose of the present volume is to provide the nonspecialist with a first orientation on the category of Icelandic sagas known as 'kings' sagas.' They are so titled because they typically, though not exclusively, recount the lives of the Norwegian kings from ca. 900 down to the thirteenth century."--p.vii


Bibliography of the Sagas of the Kings of Norway and Related Sagas and Tales (Classic Reprint)

Bibliography of the Sagas of the Kings of Norway and Related Sagas and Tales (Classic Reprint)

Author: Halldór Hermannsson

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-01-06

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9780428458287

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Excerpt from Bibliography of the Sagas of the Kings of Norway and Related Sagas and Tales For other particulars regarding this bibliography, such as the arrangement of the titles, abbreviations, works made use of in compiling the present volume, etc readers are referred to the prefatory note of the bibliography of the Icelandic sagas in the first volume of Islandica. It may, however, be worth noting, that the titles marked by a dagger are not to be found in the Icelandic Collection or the University Library. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


King Harald's Saga

King Harald's Saga

Author: Snorri Sturluson

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2005-04-28

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 0141915072

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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 English army immediately prior to the Norman Conquest, changing the course of history. Taken from the Heimskringla - Snorri Sturluson's complete account of Norway from prehistoric times to 1177 - this is a brilliantly human depiction of the turbulent life and savage death of the last great Norse warrior-king.