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Sagas of Icelanders by Robert Kellogg (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100141000031
ISBN-139780141000039
eBay Product ID (ePID)1803641
Product Key Features
Original LanguageIcelandic
Book TitleSagas of Icelanders
Number of Pages348 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicClassics, Medieval, Sagas, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, European / Scandinavian
GenreFiction, Literary Collections
AuthorRobert Kellogg
Book SeriesPenguin Classics Deluxe Edition Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height2.2 in
Item Weight32.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-044111
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"One of the great marvels of World Literature.... This is a dream come true." -- Ted Hughes "A testimony to the human spirit''s ability not only to endure what fate may send it but to be renewed by the experience." -- Seamus Heaney "The glory of the Sagas is indisputable." -- Milan Kundera "Generally excellent, accurate and readable, these translations are sure to become the standard versions." -- The Times Literary Supplement (London), "One of the great marvels of World Literature.... This is a dream come true." -- Ted Hughes "A testimony to the human spirit's ability not only to endure what fate may send it but to be renewed by the experience." -- Seamus Heaney "The glory of the Sagas is indisputable." -- Milan Kundera "Generally excellent, accurate and readable, these translations are sure to become the standard versions." -- The Times Literary Supplement (London)
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal839/.63008
Grade ToUP
Edition DescriptionDeluxe
Table Of ContentThe Sagas of Icelanders List of Illustrations and Tables Preface by Jane Smiley Introduction by Robert Kellogg Further Reading A Note on the Texts Sagas Egil's Saga (trans. Bernard Scudder) The Saga of the People of Vatnsdal (trans. Andrew Wawn) The Saga of the People of Laxardal (trans. Keneva Kunz) Bolli Bollason's Tale (trans. Keneva Kunz) The Saga of Hrafnkel Frey's Godi (trans. Terry Gunnell) The Saga of the Confederates (trans. Ruth C. Ellison) Gisli Sursson's Saga (trans. Martin S. Regal) The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue (trans. Katrina C. Attwood) The Saga of Ref the Sly (trans. George Clark) The Vinland Sagas: The Saga of the Greenlanders (trans. Keneva Kunz) Eirik the Red's Saga (trans. Keneva Kunz) Tales The Tale of Thorstein Staff-struck (trans. Anthony Maxwell) The Tale of Halldor Snorrason II (trans. Terry Gunnell) The Tale of Sarcastic Halli (trans. George Clark) The Tale of Thorstein Shiver (trans. Anthony Maxwell) The Tale of Audun from the West Fjords (trans. Anthony Maxwell) The Tale of the Story-wise Icelander (trans. Anthony Maxwell) Reference Section: Illustrations and Diagrams: Ships; The Farm; Social and Political Structure Glossary Index of Characters
SynopsisIn 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., A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world's greatest 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 Iceland and of their descendants, who ventured further west--to Greenland and, ultimately, the coast of North America itself. The ten Sagas and seven shorter tales in this volume include the celebrated "Vinland Sagas," which recount Leif Eiriksson's pioneering voyage to the New World and contain the oldest descriptions of the North American continent. 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.
LC Classification NumberPT7262.E5 S34 2000
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- 17 Mar, 2017
The Sagas of the Icelanders
Compelling stories, vividly told, brings a little known world to life . vastly influential . "not of our time" behavior of the characters . lust, greed, jealously, ambition, pride, cruelty, revenge, honor, betrayal, violence, heroism, sacrifice, loyalty, and on and on . . The compilation is not a novel . . you are not going to sit down one evening and polish this volume off like a modern thriller . it will take months . For reading, I recommend a good chair, a fire in the fireplace, a bottle of brandy, a blanket across the knees, and of course your sword, shield and helmet, all your fighting gear, an arm's reach away . . beware the knock on the door . it may be the call to battle . the final call . .Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Sep, 2023
HIdden treasures in this book!
This book looks like it has it all---including all the sagas ever written or found.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Dec, 2018
Sagas of Icelanders is a good read!
Beautiful book, amazing contentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 May, 2023
Excellent history
This is an excellent bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 May, 2020
I simply recommend
Amazing book, came in fantastic condition, in a timely manner.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Jan, 2017
Classic!
Often overlooked, these sagas are compelling and an amazing look into the people of the time.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Sep, 2018
Awesome
Phenomenal!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
