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Orkneyinga Saga: The History of the Earls of Orkney (Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780140443837
- author:
- none
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1981
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.63 x 12.78 x 1.55 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Orkneyinga Saga is a unique and captivating medieval chronicle written around AD 1200. It tells the story of the Earldom of Orkney, a place at the heart of the Viking world, where the islands were conquered by the kings of Norway in the ninth century. The saga describes the history of the Earldom and the adventures of notable Norsemen, including Sigurd the Powerful, St Magnus the Martyr, and Hrolf, who conquered Normandy. This is a fascinating account of an era marked by brutal battles, murder, sorcery, and bitter family feuds.
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