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Hrafnkels Saga and Other Icelandic Stori

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Hrafnkels Saga and Other Icelandic Stori Historical Fiction

Hrafnkels Saga and Other Icelandic Stori

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Written around the thirteenth century AD by Icelandic monks the seven tales collected here offer a combination of pagan elements tightly woven into the pattern of Christian ethics. They take as their subjects figures who are heroic but do not fit into the mould of traditional heroes. Some stories concern characters in Iceland - among them Hrafknel's Saga in which a poor man's son is murdered by his powerful neighbour and Thorstein the Staff-Struck which describes an ageing warrior's struggle to settle into a peaceful rural community. Others focus on the adventures of Icelanders abroad including the compelling Audun's Story which depicts a farmhand's pilgrimage to Rome. These fascinating tales deal with powerful human emotions suffering and dignity at a time of profound transition when traditional ideals were gradually yielding to a more peaceful pastoral lifestyle.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
144
Release Date:
2005-03-31
Publication Date:
2005-03-31
Publisher:
Penguin Classics
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140442383
ISBN13:
9780140442380
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
162 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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