The Sagas Of Icelanders: A Selection [VERIFIED]

: These stories record the Norse exploration of North America (Vinland) nearly 500 years before Columbus. What Makes Them Unique?

While there are dozens of sagas in existence, this specific Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition brings together the "greatest hits" that define the genre. Here are a few highlights you’ll find inside: The Sagas of Icelanders: A Selection

This massive volume—often called a "brick" for its 700+ pages—is more than just a history book. It is a collection of prose narratives originally written in the 13th and 14th centuries, chronicling the lives of the early settlers of Iceland from roughly 930 to 1030 AD. Why This Selection Matters : These stories record the Norse exploration of

: Follow the life of Egil Skallagrímsson, a brilliant poet and a brutal warrior who might have been the creation of the famous historian Snorri Sturluson. Here are a few highlights you’ll find inside:

: A tragic tale of a love triangle that leads to betrayal and death, noted for its focus on strong female characters like Guðrún Ósvífrsdóttir.

Unlike the flowery romances of medieval Europe, the Sagas are famously . They read like modern thrillers or courtroom dramas. Iceland book run (summer 2015) part 3 - LiveJournal