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Legends of the Norse Kings: The Saga of King Ragnar Goatskin and the Dream of King Alfdan
Isabel Wyatt
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Description for Legends of the Norse Kings: The Saga of King Ragnar Goatskin and the Dream of King Alfdan
Paperback. The legendary adventures of Norse heroes, dragons, princesses and destiny. Num Pages: 112 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; 5AH; YDC; YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 218.
The tales of the medieval Norse kings were originally sung or told as 'sagas'. These were legendary adventures full of exciting episodes in which the hero fought wicked enemies or even dragons in order to win the hand of a princess or to fulfil a great destiny. The two sagas in this book date from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. The Danish ruler known as King Ragnar Goatskin was famous for fighting a dragon which had captured the princess Tora, and so won her hand in marriage. She died after giving him two sons and he then ... Read more
The tales of the medieval Norse kings were originally sung or told as 'sagas'. These were legendary adventures full of exciting episodes in which the hero fought wicked enemies or even dragons in order to win the hand of a princess or to fulfil a great destiny. The two sagas in this book date from the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries. The Danish ruler known as King Ragnar Goatskin was famous for fighting a dragon which had captured the princess Tora, and so won her hand in marriage. She died after giving him two sons and he then ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
218g
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863159428
SKU
V9780863159428
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About Isabel Wyatt
Isabel Wyatt was born in England in 1901. She spent many years teaching young children and was then, until her retirement in 1965, co-director of studies at Hawkwood College in Gloucestershire. She compiled many books for children, including The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book, The Eight-Year-Old Legend Book, Homer's Odyssey, King Beetle-Tamer, The Book of Fairy Princes and Norse Hero Tales. She ... Read more
Reviews for Legends of the Norse Kings: The Saga of King Ragnar Goatskin and the Dream of King Alfdan
'This book is a helpful introduction to Norse mythology. A useful list of sources is included and black and white illustrations add interest. The reader gains a sense of the beliefs and superstitions of early Norse people. Some of these beliefs are preserved in songs still sung in the Faroe Isles today.'
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