Jómsvíkinga Saga
Jómsvíkinga Saga by Lee M. Hollander, published by University of Texas Press in 1997, presents a vivid retelling of a significant naval battle in A.D. 986, where Earl Hákon of Norway achieved victory against an invading Danish fleet. This edition, comprising 116 pages, captures the essence of the saga through Hollander’s faithful translation, preserving the narrative style and dramatic flair of the original twelfth-century author.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of events surrounding the Jómsvikings, a legendary warrior community known for their fearlessness and daring exploits. The saga draws on the accounts of five Icelandic skalds who chronicled the battle, offering insights into the cultural and historical context of the time. This work encompasses elements of literary criticism, folklore, and poetry, making it a notable addition to the study of ancient and classical narratives.
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In A.D. 986, Earl Hákon, ruler of most of Norway, won a triumphant victory over an invading fleet of Danes in the great naval battle of Hjórunga Bay. Sailing under his banner were no fewer than five Icelandic skalds, the poet-historians of the Old Norse world. Two centuries later their accounts of the battle became the basis for one of the liveliest of the Icelandic sagas, with special emphasis on the doings of the Jómsvikings, the famed members of a warrior community that feared no one and dared all. In Lee M. Hollander’s faithful translation, all of the unknown twelfth-century author’s narrative genius and flair for dramatic situation and pungent characterization is preserved.
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