Eyrbyggja Saga

Cover of Eyrbyggja Saga by Anonymous
Author: Anonymous
Year: 1989
Language: en
Edition: Reissue
Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780140445305
Dimensions:
Height: 7.74 Inches
Length: 5.11 Inches
Weight: 0.440924524 Pounds
Width: 0.5 Inches
Dewey Decimal: 839/.61
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Eyrbyggja Saga by Anonymous is a reissue published by National Geographic Books on June 6, 1989. This edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English. The saga intertwines realism with gothic imagination, offering a dramatic portrayal of 13th-century Icelandic history, from the pagan Viking age to the settlement of Iceland and the advent of Christianity.

Readers will encounter a blend of eerie tales and historical narratives that reflect the complexities of ancient Icelandic society. The text delves into themes of hauntings and the transition from paganism to organized society, making it a rich exploration of folklore and mythology. This edition invites those interested in literary collections and sagas to engage with a significant piece of Icelandic heritage.


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An Icelandic saga which mixes realism with wild gothic imagination and history with eerie tales of hauntings. It dramatizes a 13th century view of the past, from the pagan anarchy of the Viking age to the settlement of Iceland, the coming of Christianity and the beginnings of organized society.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Language: en. Pages: 192. Edition: Reissue.

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