SAGAS OF ICELANDERS, THE. A Selection

Author: Thorsson, Örnólfur, ed. Preface by Jane Smiley. Introduction by Robert Kellogg
Country: New York
Language: English
Year Published: 2000
No. of pages: 782
Illustrations: 13 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound w/ Jacket
Size: 9 1/2”x 6 1/2”
Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 670889903
Biblio/Bio: Index.
Code: 4427

Price: $75.00

A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world’s greatest literary treasures. Many believe that these literary marvels are a precursor to our Western modern tradition of narrative realism. The 11 sagas and 6 shorter tales in this volume recount the adventures of the settlers who first came from Norway to Iceland’s shores and how they founded a unique commonwealth of chieftains in this brave new world of towering mountains and lonely fjords. Thirty translators were selected for this monumental project. Includes historical tables, illustrations, diagrams, and a glossary.