Gisli Sursson's Saga and The Saga of the People of Eyri
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Based on oral tales that originated from historical events in tenth-century Iceland, these two sagas follow the fate of a powerful Viking family across two generations, from its early Norwegian ancestry to fierce battles to defend its honor.Gisli Sursson's Sagais a story of forbidden love and divided loyalties, in which the heroic Gisli vows to avenge the murder of his "sworn brother" and sets in motion a chain of events that culminate in tragedy.The Saga of the People of Eyricontinues the story with Snorri, a cunning leader of the next generation, who uses his intellect to restore social order. Blending gripping narrative, humor, the supernatural, and shrewd observation, these tales reveal the richness of the saga tradition and present a vivid record of a society moving from ruthless individualism to a Christian ethic of reconciliation and order.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Anonymous
Judy Quinns (translator)
Martin S. Regal (translator)
Vésteinn Ólason (editor & introduction) - Language
- English
- Series
- Penguin Classics
- ISBN
- 9780140447729
- Release date
- 2003
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Based on oral tales that originated from historical events in tenth-century Iceland, these two sagas follow the fate of a powerful Viking family across two g...