They date from the thirteenth century and fall into two distinct groups. Hrafnkel’s Saga, Thorstein the Staff-Struck and Ale Hood are set in the pastoral society of native Iceland, the homely touch and stark realism giving the incidents a strong feeling of immediacy. The remaining four, Hreidar the Fool, Halldor Snorrason, Audun’s Story and Ivar’s Story, were written without first-hand knowledge of Scandinavia, and describe the adventures of Icelandic poets and peasants at the royal courts of Norway and Denmark. Pagan elements tightly woven into the pattern of Christian ethics give these stories their distinctive character and cohesion.
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They date from the thirteenth century and fall into two distinct groups. Hrafnkel’s Saga, Thorstein the Staff-Struck and Ale Hood are set in the pastoral society of native Iceland, the homely touch and stark realism giving the incidents a strong feeling of immediacy. The remaining four, Hreidar the Fool, Halldor Snorrason, Audun’s Story and Ivar’s Story, were written without first-hand knowledge of Scandinavia, and describe the adventures of Icelandic poets and peasants at the royal courts of Norway and Denmark. Pagan elements tightly woven into the pattern of Christian ethics give these stories their distinctive character and cohesion.
Imprint | Penguin Classics |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | March 2005 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | April 1971 |
Translators | Hermann Palsson |
Dimensions | 197 x 129 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 134 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-044238-0 |
Barcode | 9780140442380 |
Languages | value |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-14-044238-3 |