The Promise Of Iceland
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The Promise Of Iceland
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Author : Kári Gíslason
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Release Date : 2011
The Promise Of Iceland written by Kári Gíslason and has been published by Univ. of Queensland Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Born from a secret liaison between a British mother and an Icelandic father, K? G'ason was the subject of a promise: a promise elicited by his father not to reveal his identity in order to spare his wife and five other children. At the age of 27, K? decides to break the pact between his parents by contacting his father? family; what follows makes for a riveting journey over landscapes, time, and memory. From the shark net at Sydney? Balmoral and an unsettled life in the English countryside to the harsh yellow summer of Brisbane and the freezing cold winters of Iceland, the author traces his mother? steps into the arms of a secret lover. At the culmination of this poignant, painful, and joyous story, K? determination to defy his father? wishes results in his uniting with his relatives.
Saga Land
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Author : Richard Fidler
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Release Date : 2017-11-01
Saga Land written by Richard Fidler and has been published by HarperCollins Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'I adored this book - a wondrous compendium of Iceland's best sagas' - Hannah Kent A new friendship. An unforgettable journey. A beautiful and bloody history. This is Iceland as you've never read it before ... Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages.These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women, and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kári travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery - a gift from Kari's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors.
Saga Land The Island Stories At The Edge Of The World
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Author : Richard Fidler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-09-24
Saga Land The Island Stories At The Edge Of The World written by Richard Fidler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-24 with Family secrets categories.
'I adored this book - a wondrous compendium of Iceland's best sagas' - Hannah Kent A new friendship. An unforgettable journey. A beautiful and bloody history. This is Iceland as you've never read it before ... Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that remote island in the Middle Ages.These are tales of blood feuds, of dangerous women, and people who are compelled to kill the ones they love the most. The sagas are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kári travel across Iceland, to the places where the sagas unfolded a thousand years ago. They cross fields, streams and fjords to immerse themselves in the folklore of this fiercely beautiful island. And there is another mission: to resolve a longstanding family mystery - a gift from Kari's Icelandic father that might connect him to the greatest of the saga authors.
The Sorrow Stone
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Author : Kári Gíslason
language : en
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Release Date : 2022-03-01
The Sorrow Stone written by Kári Gíslason and has been published by Univ. of Queensland Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-01 with Fiction categories.
An epic and compelling novel that reimagines the fate of one of Iceland's famous women of history. After committing an audacious act of revenge for her brother's murder, Disa flees with her son through the fjords of Iceland. She has already endured the death of her loved ones. Now she must run to save her son, and her honour. In a society where betrayals and revenge killings are rife, all Disa has is her pride and her courage. Will it be enough for her and her son to escape retribution? Dramatic and urgent in its telling, The Sorrow Stone celebrates one woman's quest, against the dramatic backdrop of the Icelandic countryside. In this gripping novel, the co-author of the bestselling Saga Land takes a sidelined figure from the Viking tales and finally puts her where she belongs – at the centre of the story.
The Book Of The Settlement Of Iceland
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Author : Ari Thorgilsson (the Learned)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
The Book Of The Settlement Of Iceland written by Ari Thorgilsson (the Learned) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Iceland categories.
The History Of Iceland
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Author : Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-01-09
The History Of Iceland written by Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-09 with History categories.
Based upon the most recent research, this thought-provoking, up-to-date survey of the history of Iceland provides unique insight into the challenges facing a small nation in a globalized world. In more recent times, Iceland has faced other major challenges, most notably its economic fall in 2008 when a nationwide failure of its financial systems eroded it from its former position as one of the most developed and wealthiest countries in the world. The History of Iceland describes how a small nation situated on a rocky and isolated island struggled for centuries to survive but then rose to great prosperity in the modern era. The work provides a comprehensive summary of Iceland's history that shares a tale of independence versus interdependence-one that underscores how recent events have forced a people with great pride in their unique heritage to reconsider well-established notions about themselves as a nation. Based on the most recent research, this work is the first comprehensive overview to cover in detail the collapse of Iceland's economy and its subsequent effect on its people. Organized into seven main sections that chronologically cover the history of Iceland from the island's settlement to the present day, the book concludes with a revealing discussion of how each period has been perceived by later generations of Icelanders.
Saga
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Author : Jeff Janoda
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2016-04-01
Saga written by Jeff Janoda and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Fiction categories.
This retelling of the ancient Saga of the People of Eyri is a modern classic. Absolutely gripping and compulsively readable, Booklist said this book, "does what good historical fiction is supposed to do: put a face on history that is recognizable to all." And medieval expert Tom Shippey, writing for the Times Literary Supplement said, "Sagas look like novels superficially, in their size and layout and plain language, but making their narratives into novels is a trick which has proved beyond most who have tried it. Janoda's Saga provides a model of how to do it: pick out the hidden currents, imagine how they would seem to peripheral characters, and as with all historical novels, load the narrative with period detail drawn from the scholars. No better saga adaptation has been yet written."
The Ash Burner
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Author : Kári Gíslason
language : en
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Release Date : 2015-02-01
The Ash Burner written by Kári Gíslason and has been published by University of Queensland Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In The Ash Burner, a sensitive, poignant novel about growing up, running away, and the many guises of love, 12-year-old Ted lives with his father, the local magistrate, in the small coastal town of Lion's Head. All Ted knows about his mother is that she died when he was a boy, and that his father—despite moving halfway across the world to start anew—still grieves for her privately. When he is hospitalized after a swimming accident, Ted meets Anthony and Claire, and is immediately captivated by the older pair. Intelligent and perspicacious, they introduce him to poetry and art, and he feels a sense of belonging at last. But as the trio's friendship intensifies over the years, Ted must learn to negotiate the boundaries of love and come to terms with a legacy of secrets and silence.
J N Leifs And The Musical Invention Of Iceland
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Author : Árni Heimir Ingólfsson
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2019-09-27
J N Leifs And The Musical Invention Of Iceland written by Árni Heimir Ingólfsson and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-27 with Music categories.
In Jón Leifs and the Musical Invention of Iceland, Árni Heimir Ingólfsson provides a striking account of the dramatic career of Iceland's iconic composer. Leifs (1899–1968) was the first Icelander to devote himself fully to composition at a time when a local music scene was only beginning to take form. He was a fervent nationalist in his art, fashioning an idiosyncratic and uncompromising 'Icelandic' sound from traditions of vernacular music with the aim to legitimize Iceland as an independent, culturally empowered nation. In addition to exploring Leifs's career, Ingólfsson provides detailed descriptions of Leifs's major works and their cultural contexts. Leifs's music was inspired by the Icelandic landscape and includes auditory depictions of volcanos, geysers, and waterfalls. The raw quality of his orchestral music is frequently enhanced by an expansive percussion section, including anvils, stones, sirens, bells, ships' chains, shotguns, and cannons. Largely neglected in his own lifetime, Leifs's music has been rediscovered in recent years and hailed as a singular and deeply original contribution to twentieth-century music. Jón Leifs and the Musical Invention of Iceland enriches our understanding and appreciation of Leifs and his music by exploring the political, literary and environmental contexts that influenced his work.
A Summer In Iceland
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Author : Carl Wilhelm Paijkull
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
A Summer In Iceland written by Carl Wilhelm Paijkull and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1868 with Iceland categories.