The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki
by
Jesse Byock
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
014043593X
ISBN-13
9780140435931
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint
Penguin Classics
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 30th, 1998
Print length
144 Pages
Weight
114 grams
Dimensions
13.10 x 19.50 x 0.90 cms
Product Classification:
Classic fiction (pre c 1945)Myth & legend told as fiction
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Drawing on a rich oral tradition, this work describes both the tangled, often treacherous relations within three generations of the royal family and the exploits of Hrolf's famous champions.
Composed in medieval Iceland, Hrolf''s Saga is one of the greatest of all mythic-legendary sagas, relating half-fantastical events that were said to have occurred in fifth-century Denmark. It tells of the exploits of King Hrolf and of his famous champions, including Bodvar Bjarki, the ''bear-warrior'': a powerful figure whose might and bear-like nature are inspired by the same legendary heritage as Beowulf. Depicting a world of wizards, sorceresses and ''berserker'' fighters - originally members of a cult of Odin - this is a compelling tale of ancient magic. A work of timeless power and beauty, it offers both a treasury of Icelandic prose and a masterful gathering of epic, cultic memory, traditional folk tale and myths from the Viking age and far earlier.
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