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The Stories Of The Kings Of Norway V1: Called The Round World, Heimskringla

The Stories Of The Kings Of Norway V1: Called The Round World, Heimskringla

Sturluson, Snorri
Morris, William
Magnusson, Eirikr

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Historical FiguresMedieval & Renaissance HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163673390
ISBN13: 9781163673393
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.64
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Stories Of The Kings Of Norway V1: Called The Round World, Heimskringla is a book written by Snorri Sturluson that chronicles the history of the kings of Norway from the earliest times up to the 12th century. The book is divided into three parts: Ynglinga Saga, Saga of the Kings of Norway, and Saga of Olaf Tryggvason. The first part, Ynglinga Saga, tells the story of the legendary kings of Norway, including Odin and his descendants. The second part, Saga of the Kings of Norway, covers the period from the reign of Harald Fairhair in the 9th century to the death of Magnus the Good in the 11th century. The third part, Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, focuses on the reign of King Olaf Tryggvason in the late 10th and early 11th centuries. The book is written in Old Norse and was originally intended to be read aloud to an audience. It is considered a valuable source of information about early Norwegian history and culture, as well as the Viking Age. The book also includes descriptions of battles, political intrigue, and the lives of the kings and their families. Overall, The Stories Of The Kings Of Norway V1: Called The Round World, Heimskringla is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in Norse history and mythology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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