The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki

The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki

Author: Jesse L Byock

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2005-06-30

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0141914092

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Composed in medieval Iceland, Hrolf's Saga is one of the greatest of all mythic-legendary sagas, relating half-fantastical events that were said to have occurred in fifth-century Denmark. It tells of the exploits of King Hrolf and of his famous champions, including Bodvar Bjarki, the 'bear-warrior': a powerful figure whose might and bear-like nature are inspired by the same legendary heritage as Beowulf. Depicting a world of wizards, sorceresses and 'berserker' fighters - originally members of a cult of Odin - this is a compelling tale of ancient magic. A work of timeless power and beauty, it offers both a treasury of Icelandic prose and a masterful gathering of epic, cultic memory, traditional folk tale and myths from the Viking age and far earlier.


The Relation of the Hrólfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarímur to Beowulf

The Relation of the Hrólfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarímur to Beowulf

Author: Oscar Ludvig Olson

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-04

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Relation of the Hrólfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarímur to Beowulf" (A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The / Scandinavian Countries) by Oscar Ludvig Olson. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.


Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes

Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes

Author: Jackson Crawford

Publisher: Hackett Publishing

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1647920094

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Inherited through the line of the berserker Angantýr and his war-loving daughter Hervor, the ever-lethal, shining sword Tyrfing and its changes of hands frame the uncanny story of The Saga of Hervor and Heiđrek. A second heroic saga, Hrólf Kraki and His Champions, recounts the daring deeds of the members and entourage of the ancient Danish house of Skjoldung. Passed down orally in pre-Christian Norse times, transmitted in writing in medieval Iceland, and here wielded by the hand of Jackson Crawford, the tales told in this volume retain their sharp edges and flashes of glory that never fail to slay.


The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf a Contribution to the History of Saga Development in England and the Scandinavian Countries

The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf a Contribution to the History of Saga Development in England and the Scandinavian Countries

Author: Olson Oscar Ludvig

Publisher: Hardpress Publishing

Published: 2016-06-23

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9781318809929

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.