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The Sagas Of Icelanders

The Sagas Of Icelanders

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by Jane Smiley (Ed.), Robert H. Kellogg (Introduction), Katrina C. Attwood (Contrib.), Bernard Scudder (Trans.), George Clark (Contrib.), Anthony Maxwell (Contrib.), Keneva Kunz (Contrib.), Andrew Wawn (Contrib.), Terry Gunnell (Contrib.), Ruth C. Ellison (Contrib.), Martin Regal (Contrib.)
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In Iceland, the age of the Vikings is also known as the Saga Age. A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world’s great literary treasures – as epic as Homer, as deep in tragedy as Sophocles, as engagingly human as Shakespeare. Set around the turn of the last millennium, these stories depict with an astonishingly modern realism the lives and deeds of the Norse men and women who first settled in Iceland and of their descendants, who ventured farther west to Greenland and, ultimately, North America. Sailing as far from the archetypal heroic adventure as the long ships did from home, the Sagas are written with psychological intensity, peopled by characters with depth, and explore perennial human issues like love, hate, fate and freedom.

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ISBN13: 9780141000039
ISBN10: 0141000031
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication Year: 2001
Format: Paperback

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    Epic Norse tales of heroism, tragedy, and humanity.

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    If you're captivated by tales of ancient heroes and complex characters, this collection offers a vivid window into Viking Iceland. The stories are surprisingly relatable, packed with emotional depth and moral dilemmas that resonate even today. It’s a treasure trove for lovers of history, literature, and human drama alike.
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