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The Saga of Erik the Red
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Description
Old Norse is a North Germanic language spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia from about the 7th to the 15th centuries. Old Icelandic is a variety of Old West Norse that emerged during the Norse settlement of Iceland in the second half of the 9th century.
The meaning of the word 'saga' (plural: 's¿gur' or 'sögur') translates as 'that which is said', or more widely: a 'saying', 'statement', 'story', 'tale', or 'narrative'.
This book contains:The Saga of Erik the Red (Eiríks Saga Rauða) (Old Norse Version)The Saga of Erik the Red (Eiríks Saga Rauða) (Old Icelandic Version)
The texts are presented in their original Norse, with a literal word-for-word line-by-line translation, and a Modern English translation, all side-by-side. In this way, it is possible to see and feel how the Norse language worked and how it has evolved. Also included is a word list with 2,737 Norse words translated in to English, and 1,792 English words translated into Norse.
This book is designed to be of use and interest to anyone with a passion for the Old Norse or Old Icelandic language, Norse history, or languages and history in general.
Product details
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Number of Pages:
- 180
- Release Date:
- 2025-09-02
- Publication Date:
- 2025-09-02
- Publisher:
- Matthew Leigh Embleton
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 1918157502
- ISBN13:
- 9781918157505
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
- [email protected]
- Weight:
- 469 g
- Height:
- 216 cm
- Width:
- 280 cm
- Thickness:
- 10 cm
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