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The Saga of the People of Laxardal
Leifur Eiricksson
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Paperback. Set at the end of the tenth century, this title is about the time Scandinavia was converting from worship of Norse gods to Christianity. It focuses on two families that of Hoskuld, a prominent farmer with several sons, and that of Gudrun, the most beautiful woman ever born in Iceland. Translator(s): Kunz, Keneva. Num Pages: 272 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DQ; FQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
The action of the saga takes place at the end of the tenth century, at about the time Scandinavia was converting from worship of Norse gods to Christianity. A masterpiece of medieval literature, the story focuses on two families — that of Hoskuld, a prominent farmer with several sons, and that of Gudrun, the most beautiful woman ever born in Iceland.
The action of the saga takes place at the end of the tenth century, at about the time Scandinavia was converting from worship of Norse gods to Christianity. A masterpiece of medieval literature, the story focuses on two families — that of Hoskuld, a prominent farmer with several sons, and that of Gudrun, the most beautiful woman ever born in Iceland.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140447750
SKU
V9780140447750
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About Leifur Eiricksson
Some believe that The Saga of the People of Laxardal was written by a woman.
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