Grettir's Saga
Grettir's Saga

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Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2009-06-11

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 019280152X

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A sweeping epic of the Viking Age, Grettir's Saga follows the life of the outlaw Grettir the Strong as he battles against sorcery, bad luck, and the vengefulness of his enemies. Among the most famous and widely read of Iceland's sagas, this new translation features extensive illustrative material to elucidate the story.

The Story of Grettir the Strong
The Story of Grettir the Strong

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Published: 1900

Total Pages: 352

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Printed book covered in brown paper with notes inscribed in ink by Percy Grainger. The notes describe the influence this book had over Grainger.

Comic Sagas and Tales from Iceland
Comic Sagas and Tales from Iceland

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Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2013-03-07

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 0141975520

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Comic Sagas and Tales brings together the very finest Icelandic stories from the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries, a time of civil unrest and social upheaval. With feuding families and moments of grotesque violence, the sagas see such classic mythological figures as murdered fathers, disguised beggars, corrupt chieftains and avenging sons do battle with axes, words and cunning. The tales, meanwhile, follow heroes and comical fools through dreams, voyages and religious conversions in medieval Iceland and beyond. Shaped by Iceland's oral culture and their conversion to Christianity, these stories are works of ironic humour and stylistic innovation.

Grettir's Saga
Grettir's Saga

Author: Denton Fox

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1974-01-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0802061656

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Grettir's saga is the last of the great Icelandic sagas. It tells the life and death of Grettir, a great rebel, individualist, and romantic hero. This volume includes genealogies and a study of the legal system.

Grettis Saga: The Story of Grettir the Strong
Grettis Saga: The Story of Grettir the Strong

Author: William Morris

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-04-03

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1473367212

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This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration of churches and homes during the early 20th century. However, he is also considered an important Romantic writer and pioneer of the modern fantasy genre, being a direct influence on authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien. As well as fiction, Morris penned poetry and essays. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki
The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki

Author: Jesse Byock

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2005-06-30

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0141914092

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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.