Eiricksson, Leifur

The Vinland Sagas (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780140447767
author:
Eiricksson, Leifur
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2008
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
13 x 0.9 x 19.8 centimetres (0.1
Genre:
Sagas
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£10.08

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The Vinland Sagas by Gisli Sigurosson Published by Penguin Classics, this collection of two sagas offers a unique glimpse into the adventures of Eirik the Red and his son Leif Eirikson, who explored North America centuries before Columbus. The sagas chronicle the Icelandic settlement of Greenland, the discovery of a mysterious new land, and Leif's perilous voyages to explore it. Written down in the early thirteenth century, these sagas provide a fascinating account of the early European explorers and their encounters with the New World. With its vivid descriptions and gripping narrative, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of exploration and the Viking Age. Penguin Classics is renowned for publishing authoritative texts of classic literature, and this edition is no exception. The translation is enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, making it a reliable and engaging read.

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