The Saga Of King Hrolf Kraki
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The Saga Of King Hrolf Kraki
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Author : Jesse L Byock
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2005-06-30
The Saga Of King Hrolf Kraki written by Jesse L Byock and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-30 with Fiction categories.
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 Saga Of King Hrolf Kraki
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language : en
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Release Date : 1998
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Hrolf Kraki S Saga
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Author : Poul Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2015-11-24
Hrolf Kraki S Saga written by Poul Anderson and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-24 with Fiction categories.
Winner of the British Fantasy Award: The ancient legend of the Danish Viking king is retold in a tale of vengeance, battles, magic, and monsters. In the court of the Anglo-Saxon king, a visiting storyteller regales the assembled nobles with the enthralling tale of her faraway land’s most revered hero: the Viking Hrolf Kraki. Born of an incestuous union into a royal family with a history of violence, jealousy, usurpation, and murder, Hrolf assembled a loyal band of the mightiest champions in the realm and expanded his small kingdom through wisdom, courage, and conquest. Unbeaten on the battlefield, his great deeds and victories became legends throughout the North as he ushered in an era of peace and prosperity. But Hrolf’s desire for vengeance was ever the warrior-king’s driving force, as he sought the truth about his father’s murder. This obsession would threaten Hrolf’s life and his rule—and ultimately bring his great kingdom to ruin. Poul Anderson, one of the acknowledged giants of twentieth-century fantasy, employs his unparalleled storytelling talents to bring Denmark’s great Viking king to life. A saga that predates the stories of King Arthur and his knights and Shakespeare’s Hamlet, while echoing the Oedipus and Beowulf myths, the Norse legend of Hrolf Kraki takes on a new and breathtaking richness in this classic novel the Guardian described as “full of thrills.”
The Saga Of Hrolf Kraki
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language : en
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Release Date : 1933
The Saga Of Hrolf Kraki written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933 with Sagas categories.
Two Sagas Of Mythical Heroes
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Author : Jackson Crawford
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2021-10-19
Two Sagas Of Mythical Heroes written by Jackson Crawford and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-19 with Fiction categories.
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 Saga Of The Volsungs
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language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2012-06-19
The Saga Of The Volsungs written by and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-19 with Social Science categories.
The Saga of the Volsungs is an Icelandic epic of special interest to admirers of Richard Wagner, who drew heavily upon this Norse source in writing his Ring Cycle and a primary source for writers of fantasy such as J. R. R. Tolkien and romantics such as William Morris. A trove of traditional lore, it tells of love, jealousy, vengeance, war, and the mythic deeds of the dragonslayer, Sigurd the Volsung. Byock's comprehensive introduction explores the history, legends, and myths contained in the saga and traces the development of a narrative that reaches back to the period of the great folk migrations in Europe when the Roman Empire collapsed.
The Saga Of The J Msv Kings
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Author : Lee M. Hollander
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2010-07-05
The Saga Of The J Msv Kings written by Lee M. Hollander and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-05 with Literary Criticism categories.
A loyal translation of the medieval Icelandic saga of a strong ruler and his men versus a brotherhood of fierce Viking mercenaries. In A.D. 986, Earl Hákon, ruler of most of Norway, won a triumphant victory over an invading fleet of Danes in the great naval battle of Hjórunga Bay. Sailing under his banner were no fewer than five Icelandic skalds, the poet-historians of the Old Norse world. Two centuries later their accounts of the battle became the basis for one of the liveliest of the Icelandic sagas, with special emphasis on the doings of the Jómsvíkings, the famed members of a warrior community that feared no one and dared all. In Lee M. Hollander’s faithful translation, all of the unknown twelfth-century author’s narrative genius and flair for dramatic situation and pungent characterization is preserved. “[A] famous tale of derring-do . . . Hollander has been able to do the even more difficult job of faithfully rendering one text into English with complete loyalty to the style and spirit of his original.” —Speculum
The Sagas Of Ragnar Lodbrok
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language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2009-04
The Sagas Of Ragnar Lodbrok written by and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04 with Fiction categories.
Although based on historical persons from the 9th century, Ragnar Lodbrok and his sons are the subjects of compelling legends dating from the Viking era. Warriors, raiders, and rulers, Ragnar and his sons inspired unknown writers to set down their stories over seven centuries ago. This volume presents new and original translations of the three major Old Norse texts that tell Ragnar's story: the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok, the Tale of Ragnar's Sons, and the Sogubrot. Ragnar's death song, the Krakumal, and a Latin fragment called the List of Swedish Kings, complete the story. Extensive notes and commentary are provided, helping the reader to enter the world of these timeless stories of Viking adventure.
Hrafnkel S Saga And Other Icelandic Stories
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language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2005-03-31
Hrafnkel S Saga And Other Icelandic Stories written by and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-31 with Fiction categories.
Written around the thirteenth century AD by Icelandic monks, the seven tales collected here offer a combination of pagan elements tightly woven into the pattern of Christian ethics. They take as their subjects figures who are heroic, but do not fit into the mould of traditional heroes. Some stories concern characters in Iceland - among them Hrafknel's Saga, in which a poor man's son is murdered by his powerful neighbour, and Thorstein the Staff-Struck, which describes an ageing warrior's struggle to settle into a peaceful rural community. Others focus on the adventures of Icelanders abroad, including the compelling Audun's Story, which depicts a farmhand's pilgrimage to Rome. These fascinating tales deal with powerful human emotions, suffering and dignity at a time of profound transition, when traditional ideals were gradually yielding to a more peaceful pastoral lifestyle.
King Harald S Saga
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Author : Snorri Sturluson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2005-04-28
King Harald S Saga written by Snorri Sturluson and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-28 with History categories.
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.