Read The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation with Full Introduction

The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation with Full Introduction

Alison Finlay

4.9/5 (19913 ratings)

Description:Unique among the Icelandic sagas, part-history, part-fiction, the Saga of the Jómsvikings tells of a legendary band of vikings, originally Danish, who established an island fortress of the Baltic coast, launched and ultimately lost their heroic attack on the pagan ruler of Norway in the late tenth century. The saga's account of their stringent warrior code, fatalistic adherence to their own reckless vows and declarations of extreme courage as they face execution articulates a remarkable account of what it meant to be a viking. This translation presents the longest and earliest text of the saga, never before published in English, with a full literary and historical introduction to this remarkable work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation with Full Introduction. To get started finding The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation with Full Introduction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 3110625458

Description: Unique among the Icelandic sagas, part-history, part-fiction, the Saga of the Jómsvikings tells of a legendary band of vikings, originally Danish, who established an island fortress of the Baltic coast, launched and ultimately lost their heroic attack on the pagan ruler of Norway in the late tenth century. The saga's account of their stringent warrior code, fatalistic adherence to their own reckless vows and declarations of extreme courage as they face execution articulates a remarkable account of what it meant to be a viking. This translation presents the longest and earliest text of the saga, never before published in English, with a full literary and historical introduction to this remarkable work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation with Full Introduction. To get started finding The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation with Full Introduction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation with Full Introduction

The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation with Full Introduction

More Books

The Saga of Bjorn: Champion of the Men of Hitardale

The Saga of Bjorn: Champion of the Men of Hitardale

Fargrskinna, a Catalogue of the Kings of Norway: A Translation with Introduction and Notes

Fargrskinna, a Catalogue of the Kings of Norway: A Translation with Introduction and Notes

The Saga of Bjorn: Champion of the Men of Hitardale by Alison Finlay (2001-01-01)

The Saga of Bjorn: Champion of the Men of Hitardale by Alison Finlay (2001-01-01)

The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation for Students

The Saga of the Jómsvikings: A Translation for Students

Heimskringla, Vol. 1: Beginnings to Óláfr Tryggvason

Heimskringla, Vol. 1: Beginnings to Óláfr Tryggvason

Heimskringla III. Magnus Olafsson to Magnus Erlingsson 2016: Volume III

Heimskringla III. Magnus Olafsson to Magnus Erlingsson 2016: Volume III

Griffith REVIEW 43: Pacific Highways

Griffith REVIEW 43: Pacific Highways

St. Edmund, King and Martyr: Changing Images of a Medieval Saint (York Medieval Press)

St. Edmund, King and Martyr: Changing Images of a Medieval Saint (York Medieval Press)