Snorre Sturlason: Heimskringla — The Norse King Sagas
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- Kategoria: maantiede & matkailu, alakategoria: pohjoismaat
- Materiaali: e-kirja
- Kustantaja: Read Books Ltd.
- Kieli: englanti
- ISBN: 9781446548059
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- Katseltu: 55 krt
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Kuvaus (155 sanaa, lukemiseen kuluu n. minuutti)
This early work of poetry is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Written in the early thirteenth century, it contains a collection of sagas about Norwegian kings. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in Norse history. Contents Include: Dedication to King Haakon VII — Editor's Introduction — Translator's Preface — Snorre's Preface — The Ynglinga Saga, Semi-Mythical — Historic Sagas — Halfdan the Black — Harald the Fairhaired — Haakon the Good — Eric's Sons — Earl Haakon — King Olaf Tryguesson — King Olaf the Saint — Magnus the Good — Harald the Stern — Olaf the Quiet — Magnus Barefoot — The Sons of Magnus — Magnus the Blind and Harald Gille — The Sons of Harald — Haakon the Broad-Shouldered — Magnus Erlingson — List of Old Sagas — List of Kings of Sweden, Denmark, Norway — Index of Names and Places.