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The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue
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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 Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue (Old Norse Version)- The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue (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 3,019 Norse words translated in to English, and 1,846 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:
- 228
- Release Date:
- 2025-09-02
- Publication Date:
- 2025-09-02
- Publisher:
- Matthew Leigh Embleton
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN10:
- 1918157510
- ISBN13:
- 9781918157512
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
- [email protected]
- Weight:
- 586 g
- Height:
- 216 cm
- Width:
- 280 cm
- Thickness:
- 12 cm
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